How to pronounce pall
Say it like PAHL. Pall is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PAHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pall pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pall
American and British speakers say pall in essentially the same way: /pɑl/ in the US and /pɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAWL.
Other ways to say pall
Pall also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- PAWL /pɔl/
What does pall mean?
- To cloak or cover with, or as if with, a pall.
- To make vapid or insipid; to make lifeless or spiritless; to dull, to weaken.
- To become dull, insipid, tasteless, or vapid; to lose life, spirit, strength, or taste.“The liquor palls.”
- A heavy cloth laid over a coffin or tomb; a shroud laid over a corpse.
- A piece of cardboard, covered with linen and embroidered on one side, used to cover the chalice during the Eucharist.
- Something that covers or surrounds like a cloak; in particular, a cloud of dust, smoke, etc., or a feeling of fear, gloom, or suspicion.“The early election results cast a pall over what was supposed to be a celebration.”
Where does pall come from?
From Middle English pal, palle, from Old English pæl, pæll, from Old French paile and Latin pallium (“cloak; covering”) (and thus a doublet of pallium), probably from palla (“piece of cloth worn as apparel”) (possibly from Proto-Indo-Europe
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Words that rhyme with pall
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Questions about saying pall
How do you pronounce pall?
Say PAHL. The American pronunciation is /pɑl/. In British English it is /pɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pall?
Pall is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAHL.
Do Americans and Brits say pall the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɑl/ and the British form is /pɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.