How to pronounce sol
Say it like SOL. Sol is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SOL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sol pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sol
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOL.
Other ways to say sol
Sol also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- SOHL /soʊl/
What does sol mean?
- In a movable-do or tonic sol-fa system: the fifth step in a scale, preceded by fa and followed by la.
- In a fixed-do system: the musical note G.
- In full nuevo sol or new sol: the main currency unit of Peru which replaced the inti in 1991; also, a coin of this value.
- A solar day on the planet Mars (equivalent to 24 hours, 39 minutes, 35 seconds).
Where does sol come from?
From Glover's solmization, from Middle English sol (“fifth degree or note of Guido of Arezzo's hexachordal scales”), Italian sol in the solmization of Guido of Arezzo, from the first syllable of Latin solve (“wash away”) in the lyrics of th
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with sol
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sol.
Questions about saying sol
How do you pronounce sol?
Say SOL. The American pronunciation is /sɑl/. In British English it is /sɒl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sol?
Sol is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOL.
Is sol pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /sɒl/ (SOL).