How to pronounce postpone
Say it like pohst-POHN. Postpone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHN).
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- pohst
- POHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postpone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- POHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of postpone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-POHN.
What does postpone mean?
- To delay or put off an event, appointment, etc.
Where does postpone come from?
From Latin postpōnō (“to put after; to postpone”) from post (“after”) + pōnō (“to put; to place”), compare forestall.
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Words that rhyme with postpone
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Questions about saying postpone
How do you pronounce postpone?
Say pohst-POHN. The American pronunciation is /poʊstˈpoʊn/. In British English it is /pəʊstˈpəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postpone?
Postpone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHN). Broken into parts: pohst · POHN.
Is postpone 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 /pəʊstˈpəʊn/ (pohst-POHN).