How To Pronounce Sole

sole

UK
Phonemic
/səʊl/
Phonetic
[səʊɫ]
US
Phonemic
/soʊl/

In British English, sole is pronounced /səʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /soʊl/.

Sole has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

səʊl

Sole has one syllable in British English.

sole + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/səʊlz/
US
/soʊlz/

Words That Rhyme With Sole

Questions About Sole

How do you pronounce sole in British English?

In British English, sole is pronounced /səʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səʊɫ].

How do you pronounce sole in American English?

In American English, sole is pronounced /soʊl/.

Do British and American English pronounce sole the same way?

No. British English has /səʊl/ and American English has /soʊl/.

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