How to Pronounce Laurel

To pronounce "laurel", say LAUR-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlɒɹ.əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈlɒɹ.əl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “laurel”

"laurel" has 2 syllables: laur-el. It rhymes with immoral and moral, if that helps it stick.

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

What does laurel mean?

noun

  1. Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
  2. A crown of laurel.

verb

  1. To decorate with laurel, especially with a laurel wreath.
  2. To enwreathe.

Words that rhyme with laurel

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

immoralmoralamoralquarrelauralcoralauroralflorallorelzorillemorellchoral

Related words

accoladehonorawardhonourspurgewreathwomanlittle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "laurel"?▾

"Laurel" has 2 syllables: laur · el.

What is the IPA transcription of "laurel"?▾

The IPA transcription of "laurel" is /ˈlɒɹ.əl/.

What does "laurel" mean?▾

Laurel: Laurus nobilis, an evergreen shrub having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.

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