How to Pronounce "rales"
word
ˈɹeɪɫz
RAYLZ
ɹˈeɪl
RAYL
Definition
Rales are abnormal sounds heard in the lungs with a stethoscope, often described as crackling, bubbling, or rattling; they usually indicate a problem with the lungs such as fluid or infection.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹeɪɫz
British English
ɹˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAYLZ
UK
RAYL
Listen in Context
The doctor heard rales when she listened to the patient's chest.
Rales can be a sign of pneumonia.
If a patient has rales, further lung tests are needed.
After catching a cold, the child's rales worried her parents.