To pronounce "olde", say OLD-e — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
olde
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"olde" has 2 syllables: old-e. It rhymes with cold and hold, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: old — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“an old abandoned building; an old friend”
“I find that an old toothbrush is good to clean the keyboard with.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Olde" has 2 syllables: old · e.
Olde: Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
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