How to pronounce tollbooth
Say it like TOHL-booth. Tollbooth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOHL).
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US American/ˈtoʊlˌbuθ/TOHL-booth
UK British/ˈtəʊlˌbuːθ/TOHL-booth
- TOHL
- booth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tollbooth 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.
- boothGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tollbooth
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOHL-booth.
What does tollbooth mean?
noun
- Alternative spelling of toll booth.
- Alternative spelling of tolbooth.
Questions about saying tollbooth
How do you pronounce tollbooth?
Say TOHL-booth. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊlˌbuθ/. In British English it is /ˈtəʊlˌbuːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tollbooth?
Tollbooth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOHL). Broken into parts: TOHL · booth.
Is tollbooth 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 /ˈtəʊlˌbuːθ/ (TOHL-booth).