How to pronounce vole
Say it like VOHL. Vole is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VOHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vole pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of vole
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VOHL.
What does vole mean?
- Any of a large number of species of small rodents of the tribes Arvicolini, Ellobiusini, Clethrionomyini, Pliomyini, Phenacomyini and Prometheomyini.
Where does vole come from?
Borrowed from Norn vollj, from Old Norse vǫllr (“field”), from Proto-Germanic *walþuz (“forest”).
Words that rhyme with vole
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Questions about saying vole
How do you pronounce vole?
Say VOHL. The American pronunciation is /voʊl/. In British English it is /vəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vole?
Vole is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VOHL.
Is vole 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 /vəʊl/ (VOHL).