English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Spell Pronunciation
Spell is pronounced SPEL, IPA /ˈspɛl/.
SPEL
US /ˈspɛl/ · UK /ˈspɛl/
Syllables: SPEL (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To name or write the letters of a word in order, or a short period of time, or a piece of magic.
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Spell in a Sentence
- Could you spell your surname for me?
- We had a dry spell through most of June.
- The book opens with a spell going wrong.
Common Mispronunciations of Spell
Not suh-PEL
Nothing separates the s from the p, and the two of them are said as a single opening.
Not SPEEL
Clip the vowel to the e of tell, since stretching it moves the word towards spiel.
Tip: A spell of weather, a magic spell and spelling a word out are all one word with one sound.
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