How to pronounce “cool”
Say “cool” in one beat
cool
/kul/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kuːl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- coolkul
- IPA (American)
- /kul/
- IPA (British)
- /kuːl/
- Respelling
- KOOL
- Syllables
- 1 — cool
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kul/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/kul/
/kuːl/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “cool” means
- noun
the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature
“the cool of early morning”
- noun
great coolness and composure under strain
“keep your cool”
- verb
make cool or cooler
“Chill the food”
Say it in a sentence
“The evening air felt cool after such a hot day.”“cool”, answered
How do you pronounce “cool”?
“cool” is pronounced /kul/ (KOOL) in American English and /kuːl/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kul/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “cool” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kul/ — a single beat.
Is “cool” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /kul/ (KOOL); British English says /kuːl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “cool” mean?
As a noun: the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature For example: “the cool of early morning” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “cool”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kul/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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