Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

call roll

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.68 in modern English

Syllables: cal-l roll
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make a roll call; to take attendance.

Example Sentences

"As the 20–25 freshmen stood at attention in formation on the first day of orientation, I began to call roll."
"Instead of always beginning with the first name in the alphabet, some groups rotate how they call roll."
"Make sure to have a roster handy to call roll to make sure all of your students are safely out of the building or in their assigned positions for a lockdown drill. Teach them that you will call roll to provide for their safety and that you expect them to answer quickly."

Inflected Forms

calls roll (present, singular) calling roll (participle, present) called roll (participle, past) called roll (past)

Questions

What does call roll mean?: To make a roll call; to take attendance.

How to pronounce call roll

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “call roll”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “call roll”.
Repeat and practice — Say “call roll” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.