English pronunciation

How to pronounce “cool

Phonetic spelling

KOOL

IPA /ˈkuɫ/

Syllable stress

cool

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “cool”?

c o o l

cool” is spelled C-O-O-L. It is pronounced KOOL, 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

  • The breeze off the lake felt cool on a hot day.

  • Keep your drink in a cooler to stay cool.

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