How to Pronounce Shall

To pronounce "shall", say SHALL — one syllable, IPA /ˈʃæl/. 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

/ˈʃæl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shall”

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

What does shall mean?

verb

  1. (modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

    “I hope that we shall win the game.”

  2. Used similarly to indicate determination or obligation in the second and third persons singular or plural.

    “(determination): You shall go to the ball!”

Words that rhyme with shall

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rationalecorralgalsallocalemoralemalchaparralscallcalchorale

Related words

willrationalesupposedfactoughtadvisednamelyneeds

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shall"?▾

"Shall" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shall"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shall" is /ˈʃæl/.

What does "shall" mean?▾

Shall: (modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.

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