How to Pronounce Corral

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kəˈɹæl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “corral”

"corral" has 2 syllables: corr-al. It rhymes with rationale and shall, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: chorale — easy to mix up when writing.

What does corral mean?

noun

  1. An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.

    “We had a small corral out back where we kept our pet llama.”

  2. An enclosure or area to concentrate a dispersed group.

    “Please return the shopping carts to the corral.”

verb

  1. To capture or round up.

    “Between us, we managed to corral the puppy in the kitchen.”

  2. To place inside of a corral.

    “After we corralled the last steer, we headed off to the chuck wagon for dinner.”

Synonyms

penstockade

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Words that rhyme with corral

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rationaleshallgalsallocalemoralemalchaparralscallcalchorale

Related words

stallpaddockpenpasturetrapcagebullpenfence

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "corral"?▾

"Corral" has 2 syllables: corr · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "corral"?▾

The IPA transcription of "corral" is /kəˈɹæl/.

What does "corral" mean?▾

Corral: An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.

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