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.