English pronunciation

How to pronounce “cool”

Phonetic spelling

KOOL

IPA /ˈkuɫ/

Syllable stress

cool

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

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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