How to pronounce payroll
Say it like PAY-rohl. Payroll has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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US American/ˈpeɪˌroʊl/PAY-rohl
UK British/ˈpeɪˌrəʊl/PAY-rohl
- PAY
- rohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Payroll pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- rohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of payroll
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PAY-rohl.
What does payroll mean?
noun
- a list of employees and their salaries“the company had a long payroll”
- the total amount of money paid in wages“the company had a large payroll”
- the department that determines the amounts of wage or salary due to each employee
Where does payroll come from?
From pay + roll.
Questions about saying payroll
How do you pronounce payroll?
Say PAY-rohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪˌroʊl/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪˌrəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in payroll?
Payroll has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · rohl.
Is payroll 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 /ˈpeɪˌrəʊl/ (PAY-rohl).