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