How to pronounce poult
Say it like POHLT. Poult is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POHLT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poult pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of poult
American and British speakers say poult in essentially the same way: /poʊlt/ in the US and /pɒlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: POLT.
What does poult mean?
- A young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.).
Where does poult come from?
From Middle English pult, a variant of pulet, polet, from Old French poulet (“young fowl”), diminutive of poule (“hen”), from Latin pulla.
Words that rhyme with poult
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of poult.
Questions about saying poult
How do you pronounce poult?
Say POHLT. The American pronunciation is /poʊlt/. In British English it is /pɒlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poult?
Poult is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POHLT.
Do Americans and Brits say poult the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /poʊlt/ and the British form is /pɒlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.