English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Paul Pronunciation
Paul is pronounced PAWL, IPA /ˈpɔl/.
PAWL
US /ˈpɔl/
Syllables: PAWL (1 syllable)
proper noun: A common male given name, from the Latin word for small.
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Paul in a Sentence
- Paul is picking up the keys at four.
- Saint Paul wrote most of the letters in the New Testament.
- We named the youngest after his uncle Paul.
Common Mispronunciations of Paul
Not PAL
The au spells the aw of saw, not the flat a of cat. Pal is a separate word and the two are easy to confuse by ear at speed.
Not POOL
Keep the lips loose and the jaw low. Rounding the vowel too tightly moves the name towards pool or pull.
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