How to pronounce pula
Say it like POO-lah. Pula has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pula. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POO
- lah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pula pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- lahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pula
American and British speakers say pula in essentially the same way: /ˈpulɑ/ in the US and /ˈpʊlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: PUUL-uh.
What does pula mean?
- Rain, used as an expression of greeting or good luck.
- The currency of Botswana, divided into 100 thebe.
Where does pula come from?
Borrowed from Tswana pula, Northern Sotho pula, and Sotho pula (“rain”), all from Proto-Bantu *mbúdà (“rain”), from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-buda (“rain, rain cloud”)
Questions about saying pula
How do you pronounce pula?
Say POO-lah. The American pronunciation is /ˈpulɑ/. In British English it is /ˈpʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pula?
Pula has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POO). Broken into parts: POO · lah.
Do Americans and Brits say pula the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpulɑ/ and the British form is /ˈpʊlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.