How to pronounce auld
Say it like OHLD. Auld is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- OHLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Auld pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of auld
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OHLD.
What does auld mean?
- Old.
Where does auld come from?
From Scots auld or from Northern Middle English auld, aulde, awld, awlde, ald, alde, from Northumbrian Old English ald, variant of Old English eald (“old, mature, venerable; antique, ancient, primeval”), from Proto-West Germanic *ald, from
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Words that rhyme with auld
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Words that sound like auld
Questions about saying auld
How do you pronounce auld?
Say OHLD. The American pronunciation is /oʊld/. In British English it is /əʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in auld?
Auld is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OHLD.
Is auld pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊld/ (OHLD).
What words sound the same as auld?
Auld sounds the same as old in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.