English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wool Pronunciation
Wool is pronounced WUUL, IPA /ˈwʊl/.
WUUL
US /ˈwʊl/ · UK /ˈwʊl/
Syllables: WUUL (1 syllable)
noun: The soft hair of a sheep, or the yarn and cloth made from it.
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Wool in a Sentence
- The jumper is pure wool.
- Wool keeps its warmth even when damp.
- She wound the wool into a loose ball.
Common Mispronunciations of Wool
Not WOOL
Shorten the vowel to the uu of pull and put, because the long oo of pool overshoots it.
Not WUHL
Round the lips properly, since this uu is made at the back of the mouth and not in the middle like the uh of dull.
Tip: Wool, pull, and full share one vowel; cool, pool, and fool share another. The spelling will not tell you which.
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