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How to pronounce kuhl

Say it like KUHL. Kuhl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/kʌl/KUHL
UK British/kʌl/KUHL
  • KUHL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kuhl pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of kuhl

American and British speakers say kuhl in essentially the same way: /kʌl/ in the US and /kʌl/ in the UK.

British respelling: KUHL.

What does kuhl mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of kohl.

Words that rhyme with kuhl

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Words that sound like kuhl

Questions about saying kuhl

How do you pronounce kuhl?

Say KUHL. The American pronunciation is /kʌl/. In British English it is /kʌl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kuhl?

Kuhl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KUHL.

Do Americans and Brits say kuhl the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /kʌl/ and the British form is /kʌl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as kuhl?

Kuhl sounds the same as cul, cull in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).