How to pronounce poised
Say it like POYZD. Poised is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POYZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poised pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POYZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of poised
American and British speakers say poised in essentially the same way: /pɔɪzd/ in the US and /pɔɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: POYZD.
What does poised mean?
- Possessing poise, having self-confidence.
- Ready, prepared.“He stood there, poised to act, and then suddenly he drew his gun in a smooth arc.”
- Balanced, in position, in equilibrium.
- simple past and past participle of poise How to pronounce poise
Questions about saying poised
How do you pronounce poised?
Say POYZD. The American pronunciation is /pɔɪzd/. In British English it is /pɔɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poised?
Poised is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POYZD.
Do Americans and Brits say poised the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɔɪzd/ and the British form is /pɔɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.