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Powell Pronunciation
Powell is pronounced POW-uhl, IPA /ˈpaʊəl/.
POW-uhl
US /ˈpaʊəl/
Syllables: POW · uhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A surname of Welsh origin, carried by politicians, musicians and a well-known lake in Utah.
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Powell in a Sentence
- Powell was questioned for two hours by the committee.
- We hired a boat on Lake Powell in August.
- Bud Powell changed the way the piano was played in jazz.
Common Mispronunciations of Powell
Not poh-WEL
English pulls surnames of this shape to the front, so POW takes everything and the ending drifts away.
Not POH-el
The ow spelling asks for the wide glide of how, which is what makes the name rhyme with towel.
Tip: The name comes from the Welsh ap Hywel, meaning son of Hywel, with the p of ap surviving at the front.
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