How to pronounce patrol
Say it like puh-TROHL. Patrol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROHL).
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- puh
- TROHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Patrol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of patrol
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-TROHL.
What does patrol mean?
- a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
- the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
- a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
- maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
Where does patrol come from?
From French patrouille, from Old French patrouille, patouille (“a night-watch”, literally “a tramping about”), from patrouiller, patouiller, patoiller (“to paddle or pudder in water, dabble with the feet, begrime, besmear”), from patte, pat
Words that rhyme with patrol
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of patrol.
Questions about saying patrol
How do you pronounce patrol?
Say puh-TROHL. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtroʊl/. In British English it is /pəˈtrəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in patrol?
Patrol has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROHL). Broken into parts: puh · TROHL.
Is patrol 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 /pəˈtrəʊl/ (puh-TROHL).