How to pronounce noctule
Say it like NOK-chool. Noctule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce noctule. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- NOK
- chool
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noctule pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- choolKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of noctule
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: NOK-tyool.
What does noctule mean?
- A bat, of the genus Nyctalus, that lives in tree hollows.
Where does noctule come from?
Borrowed from French noctule, a latinised scientific borrowing of the Italian nottola (refers to various birds or bats), inherited from Late Latin noctula, diminutive of Classical Latin noctua (“night-owl”), ultimately from Latin nox (“nigh
Questions about saying noctule
How do you pronounce noctule?
Say NOK-chool. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɑktʃul/. In British English it is /ˈnɒktjuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noctule?
Noctule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOK). Broken into parts: NOK · chool.
Is noctule pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈnɒktjuːl/ (NOK-tyool).