How to pronounce growl
Say it like GROWL. Growl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GROWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Growl pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of growl
American and British speakers say growl in essentially the same way: /ɡraʊl/ in the US and /ɡraʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROWL.
What does growl mean?
- A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.
- A similar sound made by a human.
- The rumbling sound made by a human's hungry stomach.
- To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.“The dog growled at me as I walked past.”
- Of a wind instrument: to produce a low-pitched rumbling sound.
- To send a user a message via the Growl software library.
Where does growl come from?
The noun is derived from the verb.
Words that rhyme with growl
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of growl.
Questions about saying growl
How do you pronounce growl?
Say GROWL. The American pronunciation is /ɡraʊl/. In British English it is /ɡraʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in growl?
Growl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROWL.
Do Americans and Brits say growl the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡraʊl/ and the British form is /ɡraʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.