How to pronounce stole
Say it like STOHL. Stole is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/stoʊl/STOHL
UK British/stəʊl/STOHL
- STOHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stole pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of stole
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOHL.
What does stole mean?
noun
- a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
Words that rhyme with stole
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Questions about saying stole
How do you pronounce stole?
Say STOHL. The American pronunciation is /stoʊl/. In British English it is /stəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stole?
Stole is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOHL.
Is stole 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 /stəʊl/ (STOHL).