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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cole

/koʊl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
cole
IPA
/koʊl/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Cabbage.

Uncountable

noun

Brassica; a plant of the Brassica genus, especially those of Brassica oleracea (rape and coleseed).

Uncountable

noun

A stack or stook of hay.

noun

Obsolete form of coal.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

name

A male given name.

Countable

name

A male given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English cole, col, from Old English cawel, an early Germanic borrowing from Latin caulis (“cabbage”). Cognate with Dutch kool, German Kohl, Danish kål, Norwegian Bokmål kål, Norwegian Nynorsk kål, Swedish kål. Doublet of caulis, gobi, and kale.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /koʊl/
  • British English: /kəʊl/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

coles (plural)

Derived Forms

coleseed coleslaw Coales Coles Coules Coulson Cowles

Phrases

pig's cole sea cole cole-prophet Cole County Cole Green Cole Harbour Coles Notes Mount Cole

Frequently Paired Words

borecole cauliflower colewort cole-prophet

Synonyms

kale kail borecole colewort brassica oleracea acephala

Homonyms

coal kohl cole

Rhymes With

whole control role goal self-control soul roll hole bowl rock-and-roll coal poll

Questions

How do you pronounce cole?
The recorded pronunciation is /koʊl/.
What does cole mean?
Cabbage.
Where does cole come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce cole

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