How to pronounce boll
Say it like BOHL. Boll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boll pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of boll
American and British speakers say boll in essentially the same way: /boʊl/ in the US and /bɒl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOL.
What does boll mean?
- The rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
- A protuberance or excrescence growing on the trunks of some trees, a burl.
- An old dry measure equal to six bushels.
- To form a boll or seed vessel; to go to seed.
Where does boll come from?
From Middle English bolle (“pod; shell”) and Middle Dutch bolle (“round object”), from Frankish *bollo, all ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bullô (“round object; bowl”).
Words that rhyme with boll
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Words that sound like boll
Questions about saying boll
How do you pronounce boll?
Say BOHL. The American pronunciation is /boʊl/. In British English it is /bɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boll?
Boll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHL.
Do Americans and Brits say boll the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /boʊl/ and the British form is /bɒl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as boll?
Boll sounds the same as bowl in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.