How to pronounce spall
Say it like SPAWL. Spall is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPAWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spall pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of spall
American and British speakers say spall in essentially the same way: /spɔl/ in the US and /spɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAWL.
What does spall mean?
- A splinter, fragment or chip, especially of stone.
- A process of weathering, aging, or other wear that involves the crumbling of the substrate.“The failure of this bearing involved spall under high load.”
- To break into fragments or small pieces.
- To undergo weathering, aging, or other wear that involves the crumbling of the substrate.“When the bearing race spalled under high load, it led to the failure of the bearing.”
- To reduce, as irregular blocks of stone, to an approximately level surface by hammering.
Where does spall come from?
From Middle English spalle (“a chip”) (first documented in 1440), of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with spall
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spall.
Questions about saying spall
How do you pronounce spall?
Say SPAWL. The American pronunciation is /spɔl/. In British English it is /spɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spall?
Spall is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPAWL.
Do Americans and Brits say spall the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spɔl/ and the British form is /spɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.