How to Pronounce Patrolled

To pronounce "patrolled", say PATR-oll-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈtɹəʊld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/pəˈtɹəʊld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “patrolled”

"patrolled" has 3 syllables: patr-oll-ed. It rhymes with cold and hold, if that helps it stick.

What does patrolled mean?

verb

  1. To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
  2. To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman

    “to patrol a beat”

adjective

  1. Having regular patrols.

Words that rhyme with patrolled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

coldholdthresholdscoldboldoldmoldstrolledstrongholdgoldfoldtold

Related words

supervisedguardedcontrolledhoveredmonitoredoverseenpatrollablelifeguarded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "patrolled"?▾

"Patrolled" has 3 syllables: patr · oll · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "patrolled"?▾

The IPA transcription of "patrolled" is /pəˈtɹəʊld/.

What does "patrolled" mean?▾

Patrolled: To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

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