How to Pronounce Lull

To pronounce "lull", say LULL — one syllable, IPA /lʌl/. 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

/lʌl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “lull”

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

What does lull mean?

noun

  1. A period of rest or soothing.
  2. A period of reduced activity; a respite

verb

  1. To cause to rest by soothing influences; to compose; to calm
  2. To become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate.

    “The storm lulled.”

Synonyms

appeasequietsoothe

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Words that rhyme with lull

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dullmullnullcullgullscullskulltrullullefulstrullsquill

Related words

letupquietencalmquietstilltranquillizetranquilizerespite

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lull"?▾

"Lull" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "lull"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lull" is /lʌl/.

What does "lull" mean?▾

Lull: A period of rest or soothing.

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