How to pronounce doled
Say it like DOHLD. Doled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/doʊld/DOHLD
UK British/dəʊld/DOHLD
- DOHLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of doled
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOHLD.
What does doled mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of dole How to pronounce dole
Words that rhyme with doled
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Questions about saying doled
How do you pronounce doled?
Say DOHLD. The American pronunciation is /doʊld/. In British English it is /dəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doled?
Doled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOHLD.
Is doled 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 /dəʊld/ (DOHLD).