How to pronounce sault
Say it like SOO. Sault is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sault pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of sault
American and British speakers say sault in essentially the same way: /su/ in the US and /suː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOO.
What does sault mean?
- A waterfall; a rapid.
Where does sault come from?
In the sense "jump (made by a horse)", from Middle French sault, saut (and in the sense "waterfall", from that word's Colonial-era descendant, 17th-century French sault, corresponding to modern French saut (“jump”)), from Latin saltus.
Words that rhyme with sault
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sault.
Words that sound like sault
Questions about saying sault
How do you pronounce sault?
Say SOO. The American pronunciation is /su/. In British English it is /suː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sault?
Sault is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOO.
Do Americans and Brits say sault the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /su/ and the British form is /suː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as sault?
Sault sounds the same as sou, sue in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.