How to pronounce rolloff
Say it like ROH-lawf. Rolloff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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US American/ˈroʊlɔf/ROH-lawf
UK British/ˈrəʊlɒf/ROH-lof
- ROH
- lawf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rolloff pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lawfKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of rolloff
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-lof.
What does rolloff mean?
adjective
- Able to be rolled off (and later, rolled back onto) the bed of a flatbed truck (flatbed lorry) in a motorized way, using a winch and cable.“rolloff dumpster”
- A sudden large uncommanded roll to the left or right experienced by an aircraft entering a stall, resulting from one wing stalling slightly before the other and exacerbated by the reduction in aileron control authority at high angles of attack.
- A rolloff dumpster.“There's so much junk to be removed that we ordered a rolloff.”
Where does rolloff come from?
Deverbal from roll off.
Questions about saying rolloff
How do you pronounce rolloff?
Say ROH-lawf. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊlɔf/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊlɒf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rolloff?
Rolloff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · lawf.
Is rolloff 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 /ˈrəʊlɒf/ (ROH-lof).