English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pull Pronunciation
Pull is pronounced PUUL, IPA /ˈpʊl/.
PUUL
US /ˈpʊl/ · UK /ˈpʊl/
Syllables: PUUL (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To apply force to something so that it comes nearer, or follows behind you.
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Pull in a Sentence
- Pull the door towards you and it opens.
- They pull the boats up the beach every evening.
- The pull of the current took us sideways.
Common Mispronunciations of Pull
Not PUHL
Pull rhymes with full and wool, so the vowel is rounded and never the uh of cup.
Not PAWL
Nothing in pull is open or long, which keeps it clear of Paul and of pal alike.
Tip: British speech sounds the l fully, while many American speakers let it colour the vowel instead.
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