English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cajole Pronunciation
Cajole is pronounced kuh-JOHL, IPA /kəˈdʒoʊl/.
kuh-JOHL
US /kəˈdʒoʊl/ · UK /kəˈdʒəʊl/
Syllables: kuh · JOHL (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To persuade someone by flattery or steady gentle pressure.
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Cajole in a Sentence
- She cajoled him into driving.
- You cannot cajole a cat into anything.
- They cajoled the committee for weeks.
Common Mispronunciations of Cajole
Not KA-johl
Control and cajole both hold the beat at the back, with a swallowed opening in front of it.
Not kuh-JOL
The o is the long oh of pole, so the word rhymes with hole rather than with doll.
Tip: French cajoler once meant to chatter like a jay in a cage, which is where the flattery came from.
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