How to pronounce sold
Say it like SOHLD. Sold is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/soʊld/SOHLD
UK British/səʊld/SOHLD
- SOHLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sold pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sold
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOHLD.
What does sold mean?
adjective
- disposed of to a purchaser“this merchandise is sold”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with sold
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Questions about saying sold
How do you pronounce sold?
Say SOHLD. The American pronunciation is /soʊld/. In British English it is /səʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sold?
Sold is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOHLD.
Is sold 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 /səʊld/ (SOHLD).