How To Pronounce Poultice
poultice
In British English, poultice is pronounced /ˈpəʊl.tɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊɫ.tɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpoʊl.tɪs/.
Poultice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Poultice has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Poultice
How do you pronounce poultice in British English?
In British English, poultice is pronounced /ˈpəʊl.tɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊɫ.tɪs].
How do you pronounce poultice in American English?
In American English, poultice is pronounced /ˈpoʊl.tɪs/.
How many syllables are in poultice?
Poultice has two syllables, /pəʊl/ + /tɪs/.
Where is the stress in poultice?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pəʊl/.
Do British and American English pronounce poultice the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpəʊl.tɪs/ and American English has /ˈpoʊl.tɪs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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