English pronunciation

How to pronounce “stole”

Phonetic spelling

STOHL

IPA /ˈstoʊɫ/

Syllable stress

stole

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How do you spell “stole”?

s t o l e

“stole” is spelled S-T-O-L-E. It is pronounced STOHL, 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 stole my brother’s jacket by accident.

  • She stole the last cookie from the plate.

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