How to pronounce pull
Say it like PUUL. Pull is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- PUUL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pull pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of pull
American and British speakers say pull in essentially the same way: /pʊl/ in the US and /pʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUUL.
What does pull mean?
- cause to move by pulling“draw a wagon”“pull a sled”
- direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes“Her good looks attract the stares of many men”“The ad pulled in many potential customers”
- move into a certain direction“the car pulls to the right”
- the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you“the pull up the hill had him breathing harder”“his strenuous pulling strained his back”
- the force used in pulling“the pull of the moon”“the pull of the current”
- special advantage or influence“the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull”
Where does pull come from?
Noun from Middle English pul, pull, pulle, from the verb pullen (“to pull”).
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Words that rhyme with pull
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Questions about saying pull
How do you pronounce pull?
Say PUUL. The American pronunciation is /pʊl/. In British English it is /pʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pull?
Pull is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PUUL.
Do Americans and Brits say pull the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pʊl/ and the British form is /pʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.