How to pronounce percale
American English pronunciation
pur-KAYL
- IPA
- /pɚˈkeɪl/
- Syllables
- pur · KAYL (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- pur-KAL
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What percale means
A smooth, tightly woven cloth used for bedsheets
In a sentence: The new percale sheets felt cool and crisp on a hot summer night.
Where it comes from: It came from French, and its origin before that is uncertain.
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