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How to pronounce mola

Say it like MOH-luh. Mola has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).

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US American/ˈmoʊlə/MOH-luh
UK British/ˈməʊlə/MOH-luh
  • MOH
  • luh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mola pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of mola

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

British respelling: MOH-luh.

What does mola mean?

noun
  1. A sunfish, Mola mola.
noun
  1. A traditional textile art form of the Kuna people of Panama and Colombia, consisting of cloth panels to be worn on clothing, featuring complex designs made with multiple layers of cloth in a reverse appliqué technique.

Words that rhyme with mola

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Questions about saying mola

How do you pronounce mola?

Say MOH-luh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊlə/. In British English it is /ˈməʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mola?

Mola has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · luh.

Is mola 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 /ˈməʊlə/ (MOH-luh).

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