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How to pronounce Powell How to pronounce Powell?

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Pronunciation of Powell in the US

The American pronunciation of Powell, specifically in California, US, is

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p OW - uh l
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ow sounds like the 'ow' in cow
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let


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Pronunciation of Powell in Germany

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Pronunciation of Powell in Brazil

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Pronunciation of Powell in Oregon

In Oregon, Powell is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Portland, Oregon, is

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p ow l
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ow sounds like the 'ow' in cow
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let

"A contraction of the Welsh "Ap Howell," meaning "son of Howell." The given name Howell is an anglicized form of Hywel, meaning "eminent" in Welsh."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Welsh
Other spelling(s): Powel, Pouel, Powells, Pauwel, Pauwels, Powels
Meaning: Eminent


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Pronunciation of Powell in Oregon

In Oregon, Powell is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Portland, Oregon, is

Like the word Howl with a P instead of an H

"A contraction of the Welsh "Ap Howell," meaning "son of Howell." The given name Howell is an anglicized form of Hywel, meaning "eminent" in Welsh."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Welsh
Other spelling(s): Powel, Pouel, Powells, Pauwel, Pauwels, Powels
Meaning: Eminent


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Pronunciation of Powell in the uk

In the uk, Powell is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

"pole" often heard in effected British-English for eg Baden-Powell

"Baden-Powell often heard as "bad uhn, pole""

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: English


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What is the correct British pronunciation of the name Greenwich?

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The correct answer is "gren-itch."

In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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