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.