English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Soul Pronunciation
Soul is pronounced SOHL, IPA /ˈsoʊl/.
SOHL
US /ˈsoʊl/ · UK /ˈsəʊl/
Syllables: SOHL (1 syllable)
noun: The non-physical part of a person, often thought of as lasting beyond death.
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Soul in a Sentence
- There was not a soul in the street.
- He put his whole soul into that performance.
- She has a great collection of old soul records.
Common Mispronunciations of Soul
Not SOOL
The ou here spells a long oh, as in though and shoulder, rather than the oo of soup.
Not SOH-uhl
One beat holds it together, with the l closing directly on the vowel.
Tip: Soul and sole are said exactly alike, and both rhyme with goal.
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