How to Pronounce Bald

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

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Syllable

Letters

/bɔːld/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bald”

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

Sounds exactly like: bawled, balled — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bald mean?

noun

A mountain summit or crest that lacks forest growth despite a warm climate conducive to such, as is found in many places in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

verb

To become bald.

adjective

Having no hair, fur or feathers.
(by extension) Denuded of any hair- or fur-like covering.
“The bald cypress is a tree that loses its leaves in winter.”

Antonyms

faxed haired

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Words that rhyme with bald

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

appalled enthralled drawled piebald scald hauled called wald bawled sprawled installed scrawled

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bald"?▾

"Bald" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bald"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bald" is /bɔːld/.

What does "bald" mean?▾

Bald: A mountain summit or crest that lacks forest growth despite a warm climate conducive to such, as is found in many places in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

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