How to pronounce “calls”
Say “calls” in one beat
calls
/kɔlz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kɔːlz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- callskɔlz
- IPA (American)
- /kɔlz/
- IPA (British)
- /kɔːlz/
- Respelling
- KAWLZ
- Syllables
- 1 — calls
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɔlz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/kɔlz/
/kɔːlz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “calls” means
- noun
a telephone connection
“she reported several anonymous calls”
- noun
a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
“he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call”
- noun
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
“the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience”
Say it in a sentence
“She usually calls her mother on Sunday evenings.”“calls”, answered
How do you pronounce “calls”?
“calls” is pronounced /kɔlz/ (KAWLZ) in American English and /kɔːlz/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kɔlz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “calls” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kɔlz/ — a single beat.
Is “calls” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /kɔlz/ (KAWLZ); British English says /kɔːlz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “calls” mean?
As a noun: a telephone connection For example: “she reported several anonymous calls” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “calls”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɔlz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “calls” and see every sound
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