How to pronounce payrolls
Say it like PAY-rohlz. Payrolls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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US American/ˈpeɪˌroʊlz/PAY-rohlz
UK British/ˈpeɪˌrəʊlz/PAY-rohlz
- PAY
- rohlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Payrolls 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.
- rohlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of payrolls
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PAY-rohlz.
What does payrolls mean?
noun
- plural of payroll How to pronounce payroll
Questions about saying payrolls
How do you pronounce payrolls?
Say PAY-rohlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪˌroʊlz/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪˌrəʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in payrolls?
Payrolls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · rohlz.
Is payrolls 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 /ˈpeɪˌrəʊlz/ (PAY-rohlz).