How to pronounce polony
Say it like puh-LOH-nee. Polony has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH).
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- puh
- LOH
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polony pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of polony
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-LOH-nee.
What does polony mean?
- A kind of sausage made of meat that has been only partly cooked.
- Alternative form of palone.
- A cluster of polymers produced by clonal amplification of DNA.
Where does polony come from?
A corruption of bologna.
Words that rhyme with polony
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of polony.
Questions about saying polony
How do you pronounce polony?
Say puh-LOH-nee. The American pronunciation is /pəˈloʊni/. In British English it is /pəˈləʊni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polony?
Polony has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH). Broken into parts: puh · LOH · nee.
Is polony 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 /pəˈləʊni/ (puh-LOH-nee).