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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ould

/aʊld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
ould
IPA
/aʊld/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pronunciation spelling of old.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

Dialectal pronunciation of old, preserving 17th-century English.

Usage

Inflected Forms

oulder (comparative) ouldest (superlative) oul (alternative) oul' (alternative)

Phrases

ould fella ould one Ould Sod

Rhymes With

fouled growled howled prowled fowled foul towel powell owl bowel vowel howl

Questions

How do you pronounce ould?
The recorded pronunciation is /aʊld/.
What does ould mean?
Pronunciation spelling of old.
Where does ould come from?
Dialectal pronunciation of old, preserving 17th-century English.

How to pronounce ould

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ould”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/aʊld/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ould” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.