How to pronounce royal
Say it like ROY-ul. Royal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce royal. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ROY
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Royal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of royal
American and British speakers say royal in essentially the same way: /ˈrɔɪəl/ in the US and /ˈrɔɪəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROY-ul.
What does royal mean?
- of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch“the royal party”“the royal crest”
- established or chartered or authorized by royalty“the Royal Society”
- being of the rank of a monarch“of royal ancestry”“princes of the blood royal”
- a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
- stag with antlers of 12 or more branches
Where does royal come from?
From Middle English royal, from Old French roial (Modern French royal), from Latin rēgālis, from rēx (“king”).
Words that rhyme with royal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of royal.
Questions about saying royal
How do you pronounce royal?
Say ROY-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɔɪəl/. In British English it is /ˈrɔɪəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in royal?
Royal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROY). Broken into parts: ROY · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say royal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɔɪəl/ and the British form is /ˈrɔɪəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.