To pronounce "pole", say POL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /pɔːl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pɔːl/
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"pole" has 2 syllables: pol-e. It rhymes with control and soul, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: poll, poehl, pohl — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
verb
“Huck Finn poled that raft southward down the Mississippi because going northward against the current was too much work.”
“He poled off the serial of the Gulfstream to confirm its identity.”
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"Pole" has 2 syllables: pol · e.
The IPA transcription of "pole" is /pɔːl/.
Pole: Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
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