English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Carol Pronunciation
Carol is pronounced KA-ruhl, IPA /ˈkærəl/.
KA-ruhl
US /ˈkærəl/ · UK /ˈkærəl/
Syllables: KA · ruhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun; also proper noun: A religious song sung at Christmas, and also a given name.
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Carol in a Sentence
- They sang a carol outside the church.
- Carol brought the children round on Boxing Day.
- Every carol in the book was written before 1900.
Common Mispronunciations of Carol
Not kuh-ROL
Carol and coral swap their vowels and their volume. The song leads on KA; the reef leads on KAW.
Not KAY-ruhl
Keep the opening flat, the a of carry. Stretching it to ay gives a different name altogether.
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