How to Pronounce Castles

To pronounce "castles", say CASTL-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

CASTL-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “castles”

"castles" has 2 syllables: castl-es. It rhymes with pascals and hassles, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cassells, cassels — easy to mix up when writing.

What does castles mean?

noun

  1. A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.
  2. An instance of castling.

verb

  1. To house or keep in a castle.
  2. To protect or separate in a similar way.

Synonyms

fortresscastellateincastellatefortify

Words that rhyme with castles

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pascalshasslescassellscasselstasselsvassals

Related words

palacerookbastionsestatesflaskstowersstrongholdsfortresses

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "castles"?▾

"Castles" has 2 syllables: castl · es.

What does "castles" mean?▾

Castles: A large building that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king.

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