How to pronounce charcoal
American English pronunciation
CHAR-kohl
- IPA
- /ˈtʃɑɹˌkoʊl/
- Syllables
- CHAR · kohl (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What charcoal means
Black burned wood used for drawing or for grill fires
In a sentence: She sketched the old barn with a stick of charcoal.
Where it comes from: It comes from old words char, meaning to turn, and coal.
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