how to pronounce parole

/pɚˈoʊl/

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parole is pronounced in two syllables

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video examples of parole pronunciation

An example use of parole in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… i went to the parole board and they just …”

meaning of parole

Parole is the act of releasing someone from prison.

parole frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word parole occurs in english on average 3.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.