To pronounce "cotton-wool", say COTT-onw-ool — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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COTT-onw-ool
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"cotton-wool" has 3 syllables: cott-onw-ool.
"Cotton-wool" has 3 syllables: cott · onw · ool.
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