How to pronounce whole

Say it like this: /hoʊl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/hoʊl/

What does whole mean?

adjEntire, undivided.

“I ate a whole fish.”

Used as an intensifier.

“I brought a whole lot of balloons for the party. She ate a whole bunch of french fries.”

Sound, uninjured, healthy.

“He is of whole mind, but the same cannot be said about his physical state.”

advIn entirety; entirely; wholly.

“I ate a fish whole!”

nounSomething complete, without any parts missing.

“This variety of fascinating details didn't fall together into an enjoyable, coherent whole.”

An entirety.

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