How to pronounce poets
Say it like POH-uts. Poets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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US American/ˈpoʊəts/POH-uts
UK British/ˈpəʊɪts/POH-its
- POH
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of poets
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-its.
What does poets mean?
noun
- plural of poet How to pronounce poet
Questions about saying poets
How do you pronounce poets?
Say POH-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊəts/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poets?
Poets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · uts.
Is poets 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 /ˈpəʊɪts/ (POH-its).