Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stole

/stoʊl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables
stole
IPA
/stoʊl/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past of steal

verb

past participle of steal

Archaic; Colloquial

noun

A scarf-like garment, often made of fur.

noun

A stolon.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *stel-, stole, stola, στολή, stolō

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /stoʊl/
  • British English: /stəʊl/

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Questions

How do you pronounce stole?
The recorded pronunciation is /stoʊl/.
What does stole mean?
simple past of steal
Where does stole come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce stole

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