To pronounce "poet", say POET — one syllable, IPA /ˈpəʊɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpəʊɪt/
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noun
"Poet" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "poet" is /ˈpəʊɪt/.
Poet: A person who writes poems.
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