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