How to Pronounce "novel"
word
/ˈnɑvəɫ/
NAH-vuhl
/nˈɒvəl/
NO-vuhl
Definition
A novel is a long written story, usually about imaginary characters and events, published as a book. It is longer and more developed than a short story.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɑvəɫ/
British English
/nˈɒvəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAH-vuhl
UK
NO-vuhl
Listen in Context
She is reading a novel on the bus.
He wrote his first novel last year.
This novel is about a family in a small town.
I started that novel, but I couldn't get into it.