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How to pronounce parol

Say it like par-OHL. Parol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OHL).

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US American/pɑˈroʊl/par-OHL
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • par
  • OHL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Parol pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. parKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. OHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

What does parol mean?

adjective
  1. Word of mouth.
  2. Verbal, oral, informal.“Parol, or extrinsic evidence should only be used where it may clarify ambiguous terms of a contract.”
noun
  1. A word; an oral utterance.
  2. Oral declaration; word of mouth.
  3. A writing not under seal.
noun
  1. An ornamental star-like Christmas lantern from the Philippines.

Words that rhyme with parol

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Questions about saying parol

How do you pronounce parol?

Say par-OHL. The American pronunciation is /pɑˈroʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in parol?

Parol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OHL). Broken into parts: par · OHL.

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