How to pronounce spool
Say it like SPOOL. Spool is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPOOL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spool pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of spool
American and British speakers say spool in essentially the same way: /spul/ in the US and /spuːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOOL.
What does spool mean?
- A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.
- One of the rotating assemblies of a gas turbine engine, composed of one or more turbine stages, a shaft, and one or more compressor or fan stages.
- A temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc.
- A small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa.
- To wind on a spool or spools.
- To send files to a device or a program (a spooler or a daemon that puts them in a queue for processing at a later time).
Where does spool come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Spoule (“spool”), Dutch spoel (“spool”), German Spule (“spool”), Swedish spole (“spool”), Icelandic spóla (“spool; reel”).
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Words that rhyme with spool
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Questions about saying spool
How do you pronounce spool?
Say SPOOL. The American pronunciation is /spul/. In British English it is /spuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spool?
Spool is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPOOL.
Do Americans and Brits say spool the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spul/ and the British form is /spuːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.