How to Pronounce All

To pronounce "all", say ALL — one syllable, IPA /ɔːl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɔːl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “all”

"all" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with squall and banal, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: aul, aull — easy to mix up when writing.

What does all mean?

noun

  1. (with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

    “She gave her all, and collapsed at the finish line.”

  2. The totality of one's possessions.

adjective

  1. All gone; dead.

    “The butter is all.”

adverb

  1. (degree) Intensifier.

    “It suddenly went all quiet.”

  2. Entirely; completely; totally.

Synonyms

completely

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Words that rhyme with all

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

squallbanalappallpallcallgallforestallrecallstallprotocolfallbrawl

Related words

totallywhollyentirelycompletelyaltogetherwholecompleteeach

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "all"?▾

"All" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "all"?▾

The IPA transcription of "all" is /ɔːl/.

What does "all" mean?▾

All: (with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

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