To pronounce "towel", say TOW-el — 2 syllables, IPA /taʊl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/taʊl/
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"towel" has 2 syllables: tow-el. It rhymes with scowl and howl, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: towle — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
verb
“He got out of the shower and toweled himself dry.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Towel" has 2 syllables: tow · el.
The IPA transcription of "towel" is /taʊl/.
Towel: A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, as a person after a bath.
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