How to Pronounce Parcels

To pronounce "parcels", say PARC-els — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

PARC-els

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💡 Tip for remembering “parcels”

"parcels" has 2 syllables: parc-els. It rhymes with parcells, if that helps it stick.

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

What does parcels mean?

noun

  1. A package wrapped for shipment.

    “I saw a brown paper parcel on my doorstep.”

  2. An individual consignment of cargo for shipment, regardless of size and form.

verb

  1. To wrap something up into the form of a package.
  2. To wrap a strip around the end of a rope.

noun

  1. (plural) A parcels train, normally carrying nothing but parcels.

Synonyms

packageplot

Words that rhyme with parcels

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

parcells

Related words

packagepacketbundletractshareportionbaggies

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "parcels"?▾

"Parcels" has 2 syllables: parc · els.

What does "parcels" mean?▾

Parcels: A package wrapped for shipment.

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