How to pronounce poolroom
Say it like POOL-room. Poolroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POOL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce poolroom. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POOL
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poolroom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of poolroom
American and British speakers say poolroom in essentially the same way: /ˈpulˌrum/ in the US and /ˈpuːlˌruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: POOL-room.
What does poolroom mean?
- A room with pool tables where pool can be played, usually for a fee.
- A room in a house or other domestic dwelling set up with a pool or snooker table.
Where does poolroom come from?
From pool + room.
Words that rhyme with poolroom
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of poolroom.
Questions about saying poolroom
How do you pronounce poolroom?
Say POOL-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈpulˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈpuːlˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poolroom?
Poolroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POOL). Broken into parts: POOL · room.
Do Americans and Brits say poolroom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpulˌrum/ and the British form is /ˈpuːlˌruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.