English pronunciation

How to pronounce “control

Phonetic spelling

kuhn-TROHL

IPA /kənˈtɹoʊɫ/

Syllable stress

kuhn·trohl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “control”?

c o n t r o l

control” is spelled C-O-N-T-R-O-L. It is pronounced kuhn-TROHL, 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

  • Please control your temper during the meeting.

  • She learned to control her breathing while meditating.

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