How to pronounce polls
Say it like POHLZ. Polls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/poʊlz/POHLZ
UK British/pəʊlz/POHLZ
- POHLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of polls
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHLZ.
What does polls mean?
noun
- the place where people vote
Words that rhyme with polls
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Questions about saying polls
How do you pronounce polls?
Say POHLZ. The American pronunciation is /poʊlz/. In British English it is /pəʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polls?
Polls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POHLZ.
Is polls 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 /pəʊlz/ (POHLZ).