How to pronounce pooltoy
Say it like POOL-toy. Pooltoy 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 pooltoy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POOL
- toy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pooltoy 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.
- toyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of pooltoy
American and British speakers say pooltoy in essentially the same way: /ˈpulˌtɔɪ/ in the US and /ˈpuːlˌtɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: POOL-toy.
What does pooltoy mean?
- Alternative form of pool toy (“an inflatable device used as a plaything in a swimming pool”)
- A furry character based on an inflatable float used in a pool.
Where does pooltoy come from?
From pool + toy.
Questions about saying pooltoy
How do you pronounce pooltoy?
Say POOL-toy. The American pronunciation is /ˈpulˌtɔɪ/. In British English it is /ˈpuːlˌtɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pooltoy?
Pooltoy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POOL). Broken into parts: POOL · toy.
Do Americans and Brits say pooltoy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpulˌtɔɪ/ and the British form is /ˈpuːlˌtɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.