English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Haul Pronunciation
Haul is pronounced HAWL, IPA /ˈhɔl/.
HAWL
US /ˈhɔl/ · UK /ˈhɔːl/
Syllables: HAWL (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To pull or carry something heavy, or the amount carried or caught.
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Haul in a Sentence
- They had to haul the boat up the beach.
- The day's haul filled two crates.
- Lorries haul gravel along this road all summer.
Common Mispronunciations of Haul
Not HOWL
The au is a single rounded vowel, the one in fault, not the ow of owl.
Not HAW-uhl
One beat holds the whole word, with the l closing it immediately after the vowel.
Tip: Haul and hall are said the same way, so only the context tells a listener which one you mean.
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