English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Whole Pronunciation
Whole is pronounced HOHL, IPA /ˈhoʊl/.
HOHL
US /ˈhoʊl/ · UK /ˈhəʊl/
Syllables: HOHL (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: Complete, with no part missing or left out.
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Whole in a Sentence
- He ate the whole pizza.
- The whole family turned up unannounced.
- Taken as a whole, the plan makes sense.
Common Mispronunciations of Whole
Not WOHL
Drop the w entirely and begin on h, the way who and whose do.
Not HOO-uhl
One beat carries it: the long oh runs straight into the l.
Tip: Whole and hole are said identically, and a whole in the ground is a common joke about that.
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