How to pronounce castle
American English pronunciation
KAS-ul
- IPA
- /ˈkæsəl/
- Syllables
- KAS · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What castle means
Most people know castle in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
To move the king and a rook in one chess move
In a sentence: On her tenth move, Ava decided to castle to keep her king safe in the corner.
Where it comes from: It comes from castle, through Old French castel, from the Latin castellum, a small fort. In chess, the rook is shaped like a castle tower.
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