To pronounce "ol", say OL — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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adjective
“an old abandoned building; an old friend”
“I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with.”
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"Ol" has one syllable.
Ol: Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
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