TubeTalk Pronunciation

How to pronounce “parole”

Hear “parole” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.

Pronunciation guide for parole

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of parole with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: How Bad Data Traps People in the US Justice Systemare in prison and on probation and parole who don't need to be there.
Definition summary: (with on) Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour. [from 17th c.]

Example 1 of 8

How Bad Data Traps People in the US Justice System

are in prison and on probation and parole who don't need to be there.

[Noun]
(with on) Originally, one's oath or word of honour, given as a condition of release from custody; now specifically, describing the release of a former prisoner under certain conditions, especially the promise of good behaviour. [from 17th c.]
Conditional release of a prisoner (now especially before the end of a custodial sentence), or the term or state of such release; the system governing such releases. [from 17th c.]
(now historical) A word of honor, especially given by a prisoner of war, to not engage in combat if released. [from 17th c.]
(now rare) A watchword or code phrase; (military) a password given only to officers, distinguished from the countersign, which is given to all guards. [from 18th c.]
(linguistics) Language in use, as opposed to language as a system. [from 20th c.]
(US, immigration law) The permission for a foreigner who does not meet the technical requirements for a visa to be allowed to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
(law) Alternative form of parol.
[Verb]
(transitive, law) To release (a prisoner) on the understanding that s/he checks in regularly and obeys the law.
(intransitive) To be released on parole.
[Adverb]
verbally

word of honor, countersign, watchword, password, word, probation, bail, probationary, guardian, district, pardon, conditionally, liberation, controlled, sectoral, release, sector, contingency, contingent, ticket, offender, what-if, conditional, liberty, freedom, amnesty, floor, free, offenders, violators, conditional release, clemency, reprieve, discharge, licence, emancipation, ticket-of-leave, furlough, remission, commutation, conditional sentence, mainprise, pledge, ticket of leave, stretch, recognizance, hostageship, plevin, release warrant, life, work release, plea deal, ransom, letter of conduct, personal covenant, debt of honour, book oath, borrow, debt of honor, bailpiece, cartel, get out of jail free card, bond, recognisance, pawn, promise, bargain, writ of privilege, truth, proffer letter, covenant, safe pledge, penalty, letter of relaxation, wager, dead pledge, permit, feasance, brevet, compound, promisee, obligation, borough, day release, placard, suspended sentence, code of honour, life sentence, penal notice, guarantee, pratique, plight, term, concession, locus poenitentiae, prestation, bailbond, imprisonment warrant, protection, patent

parole, parol, prole, proll, prowl, peral, pril, prill, prell, prall, prol, pral, prahl, prl, pralle, prel, pearl, pole, pro, poll, payroll, perl, purl, pero, paroled, parolee, pay roll, pearle, proles, perot, pie hole, perle, proe, paroles, proach, pee hole, poal, pirl, pohl, proa, parola, pro e, preux, proller, brawl, braille, broil, brill, brail, brule, braile, burrell, briel, bril, brel, brille, bruhl, birrell, purring, prong, prang, pring, parang, pal, pale, paul, april, peel, pail, peal, pariah, pall, pell, pel, pelle, pera, paree, peele, parrel, pawl, aparel, aprill, pareil, parel, parral, paule, palle, peale, parelle, parots, peil, pahl, paull, aprile, apryl, paille, paal, parula, pehl