How to pronounce pout
Say it like POWT. Pout is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of pout
American and British speakers say pout in essentially the same way: /paʊt/ in the US and /paʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: POWT.
What does pout mean?
- One's facial expression when pouting.
- A fit of sulking or sullenness.
- Any of various fishes such as the hornpout (Ameiurus nebulosus, the brown bullhead), the pouting (Trisopterus luscus) and the eelpouts (Zoarcidae).
- To push out one's lips; especially, to do so in a gesture of dismay, either serious or playful.
- To thrust itself outward; to be prominent.
- To be or pretend to be ill-tempered; to sulk.
Where does pout come from?
From Middle English pouten, probably from Scandinavian (compare Norwegian pute (“pillow, cushion”), dial.
Words that rhyme with pout
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pout.
Questions about saying pout
How do you pronounce pout?
Say POWT. The American pronunciation is /paʊt/. In British English it is /paʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pout?
Pout is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POWT.
Do Americans and Brits say pout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /paʊt/ and the British form is /paʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.