How to Pronounce "boll"
word
ˈboʊɫ
BOHL
bˈɒl
BOL
Definition
A boll is the round seed capsule of plants like cotton or flax, which opens when ripe and contains seeds and fibers.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊɫ
British English
bˈɒl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOHL
UK
BOL
Listen in Context
The cotton boll is ready to pick.
Each flax plant makes a boll.
Seeds grow inside the boll.
Farmers wait until the bolls open before harvesting cotton.