How to pronounce stroll
Say it like STROHL. Stroll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STROHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stroll pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STROHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of stroll
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STROHL.
What does stroll mean?
- a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
- walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
Where does stroll come from?
Borrowed from German strollen, seemingly from Alemannic German strollen; related to Strolch (“vagabond; rascal”) and strolchen.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with stroll
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stroll.
Questions about saying stroll
How do you pronounce stroll?
Say STROHL. The American pronunciation is /stroʊl/. In British English it is /strəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stroll?
Stroll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STROHL.
Is stroll 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 /strəʊl/ (STROHL).