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How to pronounce pouldron

Say it like POHL-drun. Pouldron has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHL).

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US American/ˈpoʊldrən/POHL-drun
UK British/ˈpəʊldrən/POHL-drun
  • POHL
  • drun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pouldron pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. POHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of pouldron

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: POHL-drun.

What does pouldron mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of pauldron.

Questions about saying pouldron

How do you pronounce pouldron?

Say POHL-drun. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊldrən/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊldrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pouldron?

Pouldron has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHL). Broken into parts: POHL · drun.

Is pouldron 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 /ˈpəʊldrən/ (POHL-drun).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).