English pronunciation

How to pronounce “wall

Phonetic spelling

WAWL

IPA /ˈwɔɫ/

Syllable stress

wawl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “wall”?

w a l l

wall” is spelled W-A-L-L. It is pronounced WAWL, 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 wall is painted white.

  • Please lean the ladder against the wall.

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