How to pronounce dolts
Say it like DOHLTS. Dolts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/doʊlts/DOHLTS
UK British/dəʊlts/DOHLTS
- DOHLTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dolts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHLTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dolts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOHLTS.
What does dolts mean?
noun
- plural of dolt How to pronounce dolt
Questions about saying dolts
How do you pronounce dolts?
Say DOHLTS. The American pronunciation is /doʊlts/. In British English it is /dəʊlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dolts?
Dolts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOHLTS.
Is dolts 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 /dəʊlts/ (DOHLTS).