How to pronounce petrol
Say it like PET-rohl. Petrol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PET).
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- PET
- rohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petrol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rohlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of petrol
American and British speakers say petrol in essentially the same way: /ˈpɛtroʊl/ in the US and /ˈpɛtrəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PET-rul.
What does petrol mean?
- a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
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Questions about saying petrol
How do you pronounce petrol?
Say PET-rohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛtroʊl/. In British English it is /ˈpɛtrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petrol?
Petrol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PET). Broken into parts: PET · rohl.
Do Americans and Brits say petrol the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɛtroʊl/ and the British form is /ˈpɛtrəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.