About "toll"
How to Split "toll" into Syllables
The word toll is divided into 1 syllables: toll. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- toll — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of toll:
- IPA: /təʊl/
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📖 Definitions
- A fee paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, etc.
- Loss or damage incurred through a disaster.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English toll, tol, tolle, from Old English toll m or n and toln f (“toll, duty, custom”), from Proto-West Germanic *toll, *tolnu, from Proto-Germanic *tullaz, *tullō (“that which is counted or told, reckoning”), from Proto-Indo-European *del- (“calculation, fraud”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Tol (“toll”), Dutch tol (“toll”), German Zoll (“toll, duty, customs”), Danish told (“toll, duty, tariff”), Swedish tull (“toll, customs”), Icelandic tollur (...
✓ Why Learn Syllable Division?
Understanding how to break down toll into syllables helps with:
- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
- Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
- Reading fluency — Recognizing syllable patterns speeds up reading comprehension
- Poetry and lyrics — Syllable counting is essential for meter and rhythm
- Language learning — Non-native speakers benefit from syllable awareness
📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare toll with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| toll | 1 | toll |
| toil | 1 | toil |
| tall | 1 | tall |
| tulle | 2 | tul-le |
| twiddle | 1 | twiddle |
🔗 Related Words
Explore syllable divisions of words related to toll:
told, tole, Toledo, Toltec, Tolkien, tollway, Tolstoy, toluene.