English pronunciation

How to pronounce “calls

Phonetic spelling

KAWLZ

IPA /ˈkɔɫz/

Syllable stress

kawlz

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “calls”?

c a l l s

calls” is spelled C-A-L-L-S. It is pronounced KAWLZ, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She calls her mother every Sunday.

  • The teacher calls on students who raise their hands.

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