How to pronounce dolt
Say it like DOHLT. Dolt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOHLT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dolt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dolt
American and British speakers say dolt in essentially the same way: /doʊlt/ in the US and /dɒlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOLT.
What does dolt mean?
- To fool; to trick
Where does dolt come from?
First used as a noun in Early Modern English, from dialectal English dold (“stupid, confused”), from Middle English dold, a variant of dulled, dult (“dulled”), past participle of dullen, dollen (“to make dull, make stupid”), from dull, dul, dwal (“stupid”).
Words that rhyme with dolt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dolt.
Questions about saying dolt
How do you pronounce dolt?
Say DOHLT. The American pronunciation is /doʊlt/. In British English it is /dɒlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dolt?
Dolt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOHLT.
Do Americans and Brits say dolt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /doʊlt/ and the British form is /dɒlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.