How to pronounce pollsters
Say it like POHL-sterz. Pollsters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHL).
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- POHL
- sterz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pollsters pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sterzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of pollsters
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHL-stuz.
What does pollsters mean?
- plural of pollster How to pronounce pollster
Questions about saying pollsters
How do you pronounce pollsters?
Say POHL-sterz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊlstɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊlstəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pollsters?
Pollsters has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHL). Broken into parts: POHL · sterz.
Is pollsters pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpəʊlstəz/ (POHL-stuz).