How To Pronounce Carol
Carol
In British English, Carol is pronounced /ˈkær.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰær.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈker.əl/.
Carol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Carol has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Carol
Questions About Carol
How do you pronounce Carol in British English?
In British English, Carol is pronounced /ˈkær.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰær.əɫ].
How do you pronounce Carol in American English?
In American English, Carol is pronounced /ˈker.əl/.
How many syllables are in Carol?
Carol has two syllables, /kær/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in Carol?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kær/.
Do British and American English pronounce Carol the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkær.əl/ and American English has /ˈker.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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