How to pronounce posts
Say it like POHSTS. Posts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/poʊsts/POHSTS
UK British/pəʊsts/POHSTS
- POHSTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Posts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of posts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHSTS.
What does posts mean?
noun
- plural of post How to pronounce post
- third-person singular simple present indicative of post How to pronounce post
Words that sound like posts
- post's
Questions about saying posts
How do you pronounce posts?
Say POHSTS. The American pronunciation is /poʊsts/. In British English it is /pəʊsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in posts?
Posts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POHSTS.
Is posts 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 /pəʊsts/ (POHSTS).
What words sound the same as posts?
Posts sounds the same as post's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.