How to pronounce coulter
Say it like KOHL-ter. Coulter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHL).
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- KOHL
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coulter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of coulter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHL-tuh.
What does coulter mean?
- A cutter, consisting of a blade in either knife form or disk form, attached to the plowbeam of a plow to cut the sward, in front of the plowshare and moldboard.
- The part of a seed drill that makes the furrow for the seed.
Where does coulter come from?
Inherited from Middle English culter, from Old English culter, from Latin culter (“a knife”).
Words that rhyme with coulter
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coulter.
Questions about saying coulter
How do you pronounce coulter?
Say KOHL-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊltɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊltə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coulter?
Coulter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHL). Broken into parts: KOHL · ter.
Is coulter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkəʊltə/ (KOHL-tuh).