How to Pronounce Tools

To pronounce "tools", say TOOLS — one syllable, IPA /tuːlz/. 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

/tuːlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tools”

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

What does tools mean?

noun

  1. A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.

    “Hand me that tool, would you?   I don't have the right tools to start fiddling around with the engine.”

  2. Equipment used in a profession, e.g., tools of the trade.

    “These are the tools of the trade.”

verb

  1. To work on or shape with tools, e.g., hand-tooled leather.
  2. To equip with tools.

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with tools

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spoolsgulesjewelsfoolspoolsstoolsghoulsoverrulesridiculesmulesmoleculesjoules

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tools"?▾

"Tools" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tools"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tools" is /tuːlz/.

What does "tools" mean?▾

Tools: A mechanical device intended to make a task easier.

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