How to Pronounce Tolled

To pronounce "tolled", say TOLL-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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TOLL-ed

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"tolled" has 2 syllables: toll-ed. It rhymes with cold and hold, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: told — easy to mix up when writing.

verb

To impose a fee for the use of.
“Once more it is proposed to toll the East River bridges.”
To levy a toll on (someone or something).

verb

To ring (a bell) slowly and repeatedly.
“Ask not for whom the bell tolls.”
To summon by ringing a bell.
“The ringer tolled the workers back from the fields for vespers.”

verb

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "tolled"?▾

"Tolled" has 2 syllables: toll · ed.

What does "tolled" mean?▾

Tolled: To impose a fee for the use of.

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