How to pronounce bolts
Say it like BOHLTS. Bolts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/boʊlts/BOHLTS
UK British/bəʊlts/BOHLTS
- BOHLTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bolts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHLTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bolts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHLTS.
What does bolts mean?
noun
- plural of bolt How to pronounce bolt
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bolt How to pronounce bolt
Questions about saying bolts
How do you pronounce bolts?
Say BOHLTS. The American pronunciation is /boʊlts/. In British English it is /bəʊlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bolts?
Bolts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHLTS.
Is bolts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəʊlts/ (BOHLTS).