How to Pronounce "rale"
word
ɹɑːl
RAHL
ɹˈeɪl
RAYL
Definition
A 'rale' is an abnormal crackling or rattling sound heard in the lungs with a stethoscope, usually when someone has a lung disease or condition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹɑːl
British English
ɹˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAHL
UK
RAYL
Listen in Context
The doctor heard a rale in her left lung.
A rale can be a sign of pneumonia.
Nurses check for rales during a lung exam.
When he breathed in, you could clearly hear a rale through the stethoscope.