How to Pronounce "pall"
word
PAHL or PAWL
PAWL
Definition
A 'pall' is a cloth that covers a coffin at a funeral. It can also mean something that makes a situation less cheerful, or when something becomes dull and loses its excitement.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɑɫ/, /ˈpɔɫ
British English
pˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAHL or PAWL
UK
PAWL
Listen in Context
A black pall covered the coffin during the funeral.
Sad news cast a pall over the celebration.
The excitement began to pall after a while.
There was a pall of silence after the argument broke out.