How to pronounce “well”
Say “well” in one beat
well
/wɛl/
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- wellwɛl
- IPA (American)
- /wɛl/
- IPA (British)
- /wɛl/
- Respelling
- WEL
- Syllables
- 1 — well
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /wɛl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “well” means
- noun
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
- noun
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
- noun
an abundant source
“she was a well of information”
Say it in a sentence
“She sang so well that the whole room fell silent.”“well”, answered
How do you pronounce “well”?
“well” is pronounced /wɛl/ (WEL) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /wɛl/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “well” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /wɛl/ — a single beat.
What does “well” mean?
As a noun: a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine For example: “She sang so well that the whole room fell silent.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “well”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /wɛl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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