How to pronounce poolside
Say it like POOL-syde. Poolside has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POOL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpulˌsaɪd/POOL-syde
UK British/ˈpuːlˌsaɪd/POOL-syde
- POOL
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poolside 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.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of poolside
American and British speakers say poolside in essentially the same way: /ˈpulˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈpuːlˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: POOL-syde.
What does poolside mean?
adjective
- By the side of a pool.“She was sunbathing on the poolside deckchair.”
- Beside a pool.
- The area beside a pool.
Where does poolside come from?
From pool + -side.
Questions about saying poolside
How do you pronounce poolside?
Say POOL-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈpulˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpuːlˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poolside?
Poolside has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POOL). Broken into parts: POOL · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say poolside the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpulˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈpuːlˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.