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How to pronounce prole

Say it like PROHL. Prole is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

VoiceSpeed
US American/proʊl/PROHL
UK British/prəʊl/PROHL
  • PROHL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Prole pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PROHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of prole

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

British respelling: PROHL.

What does prole mean?

noun
  1. A member of the proletariat; a proletarian.
  2. A pleb (ordinary person).

Where does prole come from?

From proletarian by shortening.

Words that rhyme with prole

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prole.

Questions about saying prole

How do you pronounce prole?

Say PROHL. The American pronunciation is /proʊl/. In British English it is /prəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in prole?

Prole is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PROHL.

Is prole 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 /prəʊl/ (PROHL).

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