How to pronounce thole
Say it like THOHL. Thole is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THOHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thole pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of thole
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THOHL.
What does thole mean?
- To suffer.
- To endure, to put up with, to tolerate.
- A pin in the side of a boat which acts as a fulcrum for the oars.
- A pin, or handle, of the snath (shaft) of a scythe.
- A cupola, a dome, a rotunda; a tholus.
Where does thole come from?
From Middle English thōle, from tholen, tholien, from Old English þolian, from Proto-West Germanic *þolēn, from Proto-Germanic *þulāną (“to suffer”), from Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“to bear, suffer; to support”), compare Norwegian Bokmål tåle.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with thole
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Questions about saying thole
How do you pronounce thole?
Say THOHL. The American pronunciation is /θoʊl/. In British English it is /θəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thole?
Thole is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THOHL.
Is thole 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 /θəʊl/ (THOHL).