How to pronounce local
Say it like LOH-kul. Local has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH).
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- LOH
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Local pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of local
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOH-kul.
What does local mean?
- relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area“local taxes”“local authorities”
- of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood“local customs”“local schools”
- affecting only a restricted part or area of the body“local anesthesia”
- public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops“the local seemed to take forever to get to New York”
- anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
Where does local come from?
The ring-theoretic senses derive from Krull, who first referred to Noetherian commutative rings with a unique maximal ideal as "Stellenring" (Stellen (“place”) + ring) in 1938.
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Words that rhyme with local
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Questions about saying local
How do you pronounce local?
Say LOH-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈloʊkəl/. In British English it is /ˈləʊkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in local?
Local has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH). Broken into parts: LOH · kul.
Is local pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈləʊkəl/ (LOH-kul).