How to pronounce polaroids
Say it like POH-luh-roydz. Polaroids has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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- POH
- luh
- roydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polaroids 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.
- roydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of polaroids
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-luh-roydz.
What does polaroids mean?
- plural of polaroid How to pronounce polaroid
- third-person singular simple present indicative of polaroid How to pronounce polaroid
Questions about saying polaroids
How do you pronounce polaroids?
Say POH-luh-roydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊləˌrɔɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊləˌrɔɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polaroids?
Polaroids has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · luh · roydz.
Is polaroids 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 /ˈpəʊləˌrɔɪdz/ (POH-luh-roydz).