To pronounce "engulf", say ENG-ulf — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"engulf" has 2 syllables: eng-ulf. It rhymes with gulf and gulph, if that helps it stick.
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“Desperation engulfed her after her daughter's death.”
“Only Noah and his family survived when the Flood engulfed the world.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Engulf" has 2 syllables: eng · ulf.
Engulf: To overwhelm.
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