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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parole

/pəˈɹoʊl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
pa-role
IPA
/pəˈɹoʊl/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour.

Uncountable

noun

Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases.

Uncountable

noun

A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released.

Uncountable

noun

A watchword or code phrase; (military) a password given only to officers, distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards.

Archaic; Uncountable

noun

Language in use, as opposed to language as a system.

Uncountable

noun

The permission for a foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.

American usage; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of parol.

Uncountable

verb

To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek παρα- (para-) Proto-Indo-European *gʷelH-der. Proto-Hellenic *gʷəlnō Ancient Greek βάλλω (bállō) Ancient Greek παραβάλλω (parabállō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ)bor. Latin parabola Vulgar Latin *paraula Old French parole Middle French parolebor. English parole Borrowed from Middle French parole (“word, formal promise”), from Old French parole, from Late Latin parabola (“speech”), from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ). Doublet of parabola, parable, and palaver.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pəˈɹoʊl/
  • British English: /pəˈɹəʊl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

paroles (plural) paroles (present, singular) paroling (participle, present) paroled (participle, past) paroled (past)

Derived Forms

parolable parolee parolelike unparoled

Phrases

parole board parole officer re-parole pass-parole porte-parole

Frequently Paired Words

pass-parole porte-parole langue

Synonyms

password watchword word countersign word of honor

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce parole?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈɹoʊl/.
What does parole mean?
Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour.
Where does parole come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce parole

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