How to Pronounce Boolean

To pronounce "boolean", say BOOL-ean — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

BOOL-ean

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💡 Tip for remembering “boolean”

"boolean" has 2 syllables: bool-ean. It rhymes with plebeian and paean, if that helps it stick.

What does boolean mean?

noun

  1. A variable that can hold a single true/false (1/0) value.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the work of George Boole.
  2. Pertaining to data items that can have “true” and “false” (or, equivalently, 1 and 0 respectively) as their only possible values and to operations on such values.

Synonyms

boolflag

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Words that rhyme with boolean

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plebeianpaeanpeontweensteanpheongleenfleenwheenskreenstreen

Related words

logiclogicaldichotomousbivalentbitwisebinarydyadicdual

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "boolean"?▾

"Boolean" has 2 syllables: bool · ean.

What does "boolean" mean?▾

Boolean: A variable that can hold a single true/false (1/0) value.

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