How to pronounce poodles
Say it like POO-dulz. Poodles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POO).
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- POO
- dulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poodles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of poodles
American and British speakers say poodles in essentially the same way: /ˈpudəlz/ in the US and /ˈpuːdəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: POO-dulz.
What does poodles mean?
- plural of poodle How to pronounce poodle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of poodle How to pronounce poodle
Questions about saying poodles
How do you pronounce poodles?
Say POO-dulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpudəlz/. In British English it is /ˈpuːdəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poodles?
Poodles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POO). Broken into parts: POO · dulz.
Do Americans and Brits say poodles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpudəlz/ and the British form is /ˈpuːdəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.