How to pronounce polaroid
Say it like POH-luh-royd. Polaroid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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- POH
- luh
- royd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polaroid 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.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- roydGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of polaroid
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-luh-royd.
What does polaroid mean?
- A sheet of plastic embedded with microscopic crystals of herapathite or similarly acting material, so that light passing through it is polarized.
- Spectacles made with lenses of this material, once used to view certain 3-D movies, now used as sunglasses.
- A camera that develops its own film.
- To photograph with a polaroid camera.
Where does polaroid come from?
A genericization of the trademark Polaroid, owned by Polaroid Corporation.
Questions about saying polaroid
How do you pronounce polaroid?
Say POH-luh-royd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊləˌrɔɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊləˌrɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polaroid?
Polaroid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · luh · royd.
Is polaroid 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 /ˈpəʊləˌrɔɪd/ (POH-luh-royd).