How to Pronounce "dolor"
word
ˈdoʊlə(ɹ)
DOH-ler
dˈɒlɐ
DOL-uh
Definition
Great sorrow, sadness, or emotional pain; a formal or literary word for deep grief.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdoʊlə(ɹ)
British English
dˈɒlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOH-ler
UK
DOL-uh
Listen in Context
The poem expressed a deep dolor after the war.
Nothing could ease the dolor she felt.
He spoke with visible dolor about his lost friend.
Despite her brave face, the dolor was written all over her eyes.