How to pronounce toll
Say it like TOHL. Toll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/toʊl/TOHL
UK British/təʊl/TOHL
- TOHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toll 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 toll
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOHL.
What does toll mean?
noun
- a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
- value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something“the cost in human life was enormous”“the price of success is hard work”
- the sound of a bell being struck“saved by the bell”“she heard the distant toll of church bells”
- ring slowly“For whom the bell tolls”
- charge a fee for using“Toll the bridges into New York City”
Words that rhyme with toll
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Questions about saying toll
How do you pronounce toll?
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 toll?
Toll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOHL.
Is toll 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).