How to pronounce tole
Say it like TOHL. Tole is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tole pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tole
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOHL.
What does tole mean?
- A decorative metalware having a lacquered or enamelled surface that is painted or gilded.
- A tola (unit of mass).
Where does tole come from?
From French tôle (“sheet iron”), from dialectal French taule (“table”), from Latin tabula.
Words that rhyme with tole
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Words that sound like tole
Questions about saying tole
How do you pronounce tole?
Say TOHL. The American pronunciation is /toʊl/. In British English it is /təʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tole?
Tole is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOHL.
Is tole 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 /təʊl/ (TOHL).
What words sound the same as tole?
Tole sounds the same as toll in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.