How to Pronounce Tall

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/tɔːl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “tall”

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

Sounds exactly like: tol, taul — easy to mix up when writing.

What does tall mean?

noun

  1. (possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.

adjective

  1. (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.

    “Being tall is an advantage in basketball.”

  2. (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.

Antonyms

lowlow-riseshort

Words that rhyme with tall

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

squallbanalappallpallcallgallforestallrecallstallprotocolfallbrawl

Related words

full-lengthmarvellousmarvelousstatelyhardgrandiloquentmagniloquentdifficult

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tall"?▾

"Tall" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tall"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tall" is /tɔːl/.

What does "tall" mean?▾

Tall: (possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.

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