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How to pronounce recalls

Say it like rih-KAWLZ. Recalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAWLZ).

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US American/rɪˈkɔlz/rih-KAWLZ
UK British/rɪˈkɔːlz/rih-KAWLZ
  • rih
  • KAWLZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Recalls pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. KAWLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of recalls

American and British speakers say recalls in essentially the same way: /rɪˈkɔlz/ in the US and /rɪˈkɔːlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-KAWLZ.

Other ways to say recalls

Recalls also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • REE-kawlz /ˈriˌkɔlz/

What does recalls mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of recall How to pronounce recall
noun
  1. plural of recall How to pronounce recall

Words that rhyme with recalls

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of recalls.

Questions about saying recalls

How do you pronounce recalls?

Say rih-KAWLZ. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈkɔlz/. In British English it is /rɪˈkɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in recalls?

Recalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAWLZ). Broken into parts: rih · KAWLZ.

Do Americans and Brits say recalls the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈkɔlz/ and the British form is /rɪˈkɔːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).