How to pronounce pollux
Say it like POL-uks. Pollux has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).
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US American/ˈpɑləks/POL-uks
UK British/ˈpɒləks/POL-uks
- POL
- uks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pollux pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pollux
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POL-uks.
What does pollux mean?
noun
- A variety of petalite always found with castor.
Questions about saying pollux
How do you pronounce pollux?
Say POL-uks. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑləks/. In British English it is /ˈpɒləks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pollux?
Pollux has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · uks.
Is pollux 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 /ˈpɒləks/ (POL-uks).