Role-Call-Roll-Call | Commonly Confused Words

Role call

/roʊl kɔːl/

A listing of names called out to verify who is present.

/ˈroʊl kɔl/

A process of calling out a list of names to establish who is present

Role relates to a part someone plays, whether in a movie, play, or organizational job.
Roll usually involves something that can turn over on itself, like a roll of paper or calling names from a list.
A role is often associated with responsibility, while roll is associated with movement or lists.
Remember that actors play a role but teachers take a roll call.
If youre taking attendance, its a roll call, not a role call because you list or roll through names.