How to pronounce tolled
Say it like TOHLD. Tolled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/toʊld/TOHLD
UK British/təʊld/TOHLD
- TOHLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tolled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of tolled
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: TOHLD.
What does tolled mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of toll How to pronounce toll
Words that rhyme with tolled
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Questions about saying tolled
How do you pronounce tolled?
Say TOHLD. The American pronunciation is /toʊld/. In British English it is /təʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tolled?
Tolled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOHLD.
Is tolled 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 /təʊld/ (TOHLD).