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How to pronounce pollens

Say it like POL-unz. Pollens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).

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US American/ˈpɑlənz/POL-unz
UK British/ˈpɒlənz/POL-unz
  • POL
  • unz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pollens pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of pollens

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: POL-unz.

What does pollens mean?

noun
  1. plural of pollen How to pronounce pollen

Questions about saying pollens

How do you pronounce pollens?

Say POL-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑlənz/. In British English it is /ˈpɒlənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pollens?

Pollens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · unz.

Is pollens pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒlənz/ (POL-unz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).