How to pronounce “role”
Say “role” in one beat
role
/ɹoʊl/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹəʊl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- roleɹoʊl
- IPA (American)
- /ɹoʊl/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹəʊl/
- Respelling
- ROHL
- Syllables
- 1 — role
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹoʊl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ɹoʊl/
/ɹəʊl/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “role” means
- noun
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
“the function of a teacher”
- noun
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
“she played the part of Desdemona”
- noun
what something is used for
“the function of an auger is to bore holes”
Say it in a sentence
“Her role in the play is small but memorable.”“role”, answered
How do you pronounce “role”?
“role” is pronounced /ɹoʊl/ (ROHL) in American English and /ɹəʊl/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹoʊl/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “role” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹoʊl/ — a single beat.
Is “role” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɹoʊl/ (ROHL); British English says /ɹəʊl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “role” mean?
As a noun: the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group For example: “the function of a teacher” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “role”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹoʊl/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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