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How to pronounce insole

Say it like IN-sohl. Insole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪnsoʊl/IN-sohl
UK British/ˈɪnsəʊl/IN-sohl
  • IN
  • sohl
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Insole pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. sohlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of insole

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: IN-sohl.

What does insole mean?

noun
  1. The inside sole of a shoe or other footwear.
verb
  1. To fit (footwear) with an insole.

Where does insole come from?

From in + sole.

Questions about saying insole

How do you pronounce insole?

Say IN-sohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnsoʊl/. In British English it is /ˈɪnsəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in insole?

Insole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · sohl.

Is insole 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 /ˈɪnsəʊl/ (IN-sohl).

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