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How to pronounce bol

Say it like BOL. Bol is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/bɑl/BOL
UK British/bɒl/BOL
  • BOL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bol pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. BOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of bol

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: BOL.

What does bol mean?

noun
  1. bolognese

Where does bol come from?

Clipping of bolognese.

Words that rhyme with bol

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bol.

Questions about saying bol

How do you pronounce bol?

Say BOL. The American pronunciation is /bɑl/. In British English it is /bɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bol?

Bol is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOL.

Is bol pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bɒl/ (BOL).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).