How to pronounce rolled
Say it like ROHLD. Rolled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/roʊld/ROHLD
UK British/rəʊld/ROHLD
- ROHLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rolled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of rolled
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHLD.
What does rolled mean?
adjective
- especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
- uttered with a trill“she used rolling r's as in Spanish”
- rolled up and secured“furled sails bound securely to the spar”“a furled flag”
Words that rhyme with rolled
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Questions about saying rolled
How do you pronounce rolled?
Say ROHLD. The American pronunciation is /roʊld/. In British English it is /rəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rolled?
Rolled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHLD.
Is rolled 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 /rəʊld/ (ROHLD).