How to Pronounce Toll

To pronounce "toll", say TOLL — one syllable, IPA /toʊl/. 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

/toʊl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “toll”

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

Sounds exactly like: toal, toelle, tole — easy to mix up when writing.

What does toll mean?

noun

  1. Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.

    “The war has taken its toll on the people.”

  2. A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.

verb

  1. To impose a fee for the use of.

    “Once more it is proposed to toll the East River bridges.”

  2. To levy a toll on (someone or something).

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Words that rhyme with toll

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

controlsoulstrollcajoleshoalconsoletrollholegoalextolpigeonholeroll

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "toll"?▾

"Toll" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "toll"?▾

The IPA transcription of "toll" is /toʊl/.

What does "toll" mean?▾

Toll: Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.

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