English pronunciation

How to pronounce “pull

Phonetic spelling

PUUL

IPA /ˈpʊɫ/

Syllable stress

puul

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “pull”?

p u l l

pull” is spelled P-U-L-L. It is pronounced PUUL, 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

  • Can you help me pull this door open?

  • She felt a strong pull to visit her hometown.

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