How to pronounce pous
Say it like POOS. Pous is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POOS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of pous
American and British speakers say pous in essentially the same way: /pus/ in the US and /puːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: POOS.
What does pous mean?
- The Greek foot, a unit of length based on the shod foot, generally equal to 16 fingers (δάκτυλοι) or ¹⁄₆₀₀ stade (στάδια) but varying over time and location within Greece and the Hellenized world.
Words that rhyme with pous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pous.
Questions about saying pous
How do you pronounce pous?
Say POOS. The American pronunciation is /pus/. In British English it is /puːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pous?
Pous is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POOS.
Do Americans and Brits say pous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pus/ and the British form is /puːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.