How to pronounce Kabul
Say it like KAH-buul. Kabul has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
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US American/ˈkɑbʊl/KAH-buul
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- KAH
- buul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kabul pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
What does Kabul mean?
proper noun
- The capital and largest city of Afghanistan.
- A province of Afghanistan.
- A river rising in the Hindu Kush of northeastern Maidan Wardak, Afghanistan and flowing roughly 700 kilometers before merging into the Indus river at Attock, Pakistan.
Questions about saying Kabul
How do you pronounce Kabul?
Say KAH-buul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑbʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Kabul?
Kabul has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · buul.