How to pronounce flagpoles
Say it like FLAG-pohlz. Flagpoles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAG).
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US American/ˈflæɡˌpoʊlz/FLAG-pohlz
UK British/ˈflæɡˌpəʊlz/FLAG-pohlz
- FLAG
- pohlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flagpoles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pohlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of flagpoles
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FLAG-pohlz.
What does flagpoles mean?
noun
- plural of flagpole How to pronounce flagpole
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flagpole How to pronounce flagpole
Questions about saying flagpoles
How do you pronounce flagpoles?
Say FLAG-pohlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflæɡˌpoʊlz/. In British English it is /ˈflæɡˌpəʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flagpoles?
Flagpoles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAG). Broken into parts: FLAG · pohlz.
Is flagpoles 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 /ˈflæɡˌpəʊlz/ (FLAG-pohlz).