How to Pronounce Girl

To pronounce "girl", say GIRL — one syllable, IPA /ɡɵːl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɡɵːl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “girl”

"girl" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with hurl and whirl, if that helps it stick.

What does girl mean?

noun

  1. A female child, adolescent, or a young woman.
  2. A young female animal.

verb

  1. To feminize or girlify; to gender as a girl or as for girls.
  2. (somewhat informal) To staff with or as a girl or girls.

Synonyms

daughtergirlielasslassiecharcharladycharwomanmaid

Words that rhyme with girl

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hurlwhirlpearlwhorltwirlcurlburlswirlearlunfurlcowgirlshirl

Related words

girlfrienddaughterchildmissmissyfille

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "girl"?▾

"Girl" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "girl"?▾

The IPA transcription of "girl" is /ɡɵːl/.

What does "girl" mean?▾

Girl: A female child, adolescent, or a young woman.

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