English pronunciation

How to pronounce “sold”

Phonetic spelling

SOHLD

IPA /ˈsoʊɫd/

Syllable stress

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How do you spell “sold”?

s o l d

“sold” is spelled S-O-L-D. It is pronounced SOHLD, 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

  • I sold my old bike last week.

  • She sold me a cup of coffee.

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