To pronounce "poilu", say POIL-u — 2 syllables, IPA /[ˈpwɑːluː]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/[ˈpwɑːluː]/
IPA
"poilu" has 2 syllables: poil-u.
noun
"Poilu" has 2 syllables: poil · u.
The IPA transcription of "poilu" is /[ˈpwɑːluː]/.
Poilu: A French infantryman during the First World War
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