How to pronounce maul
Say it like MAWL. Maul is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maul pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of maul
American and British speakers say maul in essentially the same way: /mɔl/ in the US and /mɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAWL.
What does maul mean?
- A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.
- A situation where the player carrying the ball, who must be on his feet, is held by one or more opponents, and one or more of the ball carrier's team mates bind onto the ball carrier.
- The fruit of the Washingtonia species.
- To handle someone or something in a rough way.
- To savage; to cause serious physical wounds.“The bear mauled him in a terrible way.”
- To criticize harshly.“The latest film by the Cohen brothers was mauled by the press, and was a box-office flop to boot.”
Where does maul come from?
From Middle English malle (“mace, maul”), from Anglo-Norman mail, from Old French mail, from Latin malleus (“hammer”).
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Words that rhyme with maul
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Questions about saying maul
How do you pronounce maul?
Say MAWL. The American pronunciation is /mɔl/. In British English it is /mɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maul?
Maul is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAWL.
Do Americans and Brits say maul the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɔl/ and the British form is /mɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as maul?
Maul sounds the same as mall, mol in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.