English pronunciation

How to pronounce “roll”

Phonetic spelling

ROHL

IPA /ˈɹoʊɫ/

Syllable stress

roll

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How do you spell “roll”?

r o l l

“roll” is spelled R-O-L-L. It is pronounced ROHL, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Please roll the window down.

  • I like to roll the dough before baking.

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