How to Pronounce Coastal

To pronounce "coastal", say COAST-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkəʊstəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈkəʊstəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “coastal”

"coastal" has 2 syllables: coast-al. It rhymes with postal and bicoastal, if that helps it stick.

What does coastal mean?

adjective

  1. Relating to the coast; on or near the coast, as a coastal town, a coastal breeze

Words that rhyme with coastal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

postalbicoastal

Related words

seashoreseaboardinshoreseasideshoreseawardmaritimecoastline

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "coastal"?▾

"Coastal" has 2 syllables: coast · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "coastal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "coastal" is /ˈkəʊstəl/.

What does "coastal" mean?▾

Coastal: Relating to the coast; on or near the coast, as a coastal town, a coastal breeze

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