bole

How to Split "bole" into Syllables

The word bole is divided into 2 syllables: bo·le. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• bo — 1st syllable
• le — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of bole:

• IPA: /bol/

📖 Definitions

1. bole (countable and uncountable, plural boles)
2. Any of several varieties of friable earthy clay, usually coloured red by iron oxide, and composed essentially of hydrous silicates of alumina, or more rarely of magnesia.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English bole, from Old Norse bolr, akin to Danish bul and German Bohle (“plank”). See also bulwark (“defensive wall”). From Ancient Greek βῶλος (bôlos, “clod or lump of earth”): compare French bol. Doublet of bolus. Variant of bolle. Occurs exclusively in the plural form. From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balay, from Proto-Austronesian *balay. Perhaps related to Vai [script needed] (boi, “structure without walls”) or Mende bolo (“courthouse with high walls”) (...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare bole with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
bole	2	bo·le
Bali	2	ba-li
baffle	1	baffle
Bulawayo	3	bu-la-wayo
bewail	2	be-wail

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to bole:

bola, bold, boll, bolt, bolas, bolus, bolero, Boleyn.