How to pronounce jolt
Say it like JOHLT. Jolt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JOHLT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jolt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOHLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of jolt
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JOHLT.
What does jolt mean?
- An act of jolting.
- A surprise or shock.
- A long prison sentence.
- To push or shake abruptly and roughly.“The bus jolted its passengers at every turn.”
- To knock sharply
- To shock (someone) into taking action or being alert“I jolted her out of complacency.”
Where does jolt come from?
Perhaps from joll (“to knock, strike”) + -t (frequentative suffix).
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Words that rhyme with jolt
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Questions about saying jolt
How do you pronounce jolt?
Say JOHLT. The American pronunciation is /dʒoʊlt/. In British English it is /dʒəʊlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jolt?
Jolt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOHLT.
Is jolt 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 /dʒəʊlt/ (JOHLT).