Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vol

/vɑl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables: vol
IPA: /vɑl/

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heraldic symbol consisting of a pair of outstretched wings, often conjoined at their shoulders.

noun

Clipping of volatility.

noun

Abbreviation of volume

noun

A player of any of the Tennessee Volunteers college sports teams.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Sell on both clarity on the president's health, and if "gold vols are still in the 19-20 range,” said the US bank’s analysts in the 5 October ‘Weekly Gold Monitor’ note. […] “The sustained elevated vols indicate that the market is still pricing a small possibility of any further unfavourable health reports, which would likely bring another spike in gold spot.”"

Etymology

From French vol (“flight; vol”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: vol

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /vɑl/
British English: /vɒl/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

vols (plural)

Phrases

vol-au-vent

Frequently Paired Words

vol-au-vent vol.

Rhymes With

lol poll doll col troll sol pol coll knoll atoll moll vole

Questions

How do you pronounce vol?: The recorded pronunciation is /vɑl/.
What does vol mean?: A heraldic symbol consisting of a pair of outstretched wings, often conjoined at their shoulders.
Where does vol come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce vol

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