English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wall Pronunciation
Wall is pronounced WAWL, IPA /ˈwɔl/.
WAWL
US /ˈwɔl/ · UK /ˈwɔːl/
Syllables: WAWL (1 syllable)
noun: An upright structure of brick, stone, or board that encloses or divides a space.
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Wall in a Sentence
- They painted the back wall a pale grey.
- A photograph of the whole team hung on the wall.
- The garden is shut in by a high stone wall.
Common Mispronunciations of Wall
Not WUUL
Wool keeps the lips rounded and tight right through the vowel. This word drops the jaw and lets the sound run open.
Not WAWK
Unlike walk and talk, the l here is fully sounded and the word stops on it.
Tip: Off the wall, up the wall and a wall of noise all hold to the same single beat.
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