How to Pronounce Poles

To pronounce "poles", say POL-es — 2 syllables, IPA /pəʊlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/pəʊlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “poles”

"poles" has 2 syllables: pol-es. It rhymes with soles and extols, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: polls, pols — easy to mix up when writing.

What does poles mean?

noun

  1. Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.
  2. A type of basic fishing rod.

verb

  1. To propel by pushing with poles, to push with a pole.

    “Huck Finn poled that raft southward down the Mississippi because going northward against the current was too much work.”

  2. To identify something quite precisely using a telescope.

    “He poled off the serial of the Gulfstream to confirm its identity.”

noun

  1. Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object.
  2. A point of magnetic focus, especially each of the two opposing such points of a magnet (designated north and south).

Synonyms

rod

Antonyms

zero

Words that rhyme with poles

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

solesextolsknollsgoalssoulsprolesfumarolesbowlscontrolsmolescoalsconsoles

Related words

rodpuntterminalperchareasaxesbarsbatons

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "poles"?▾

"Poles" has 2 syllables: pol · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "poles"?▾

The IPA transcription of "poles" is /pəʊlz/.

What does "poles" mean?▾

Poles: Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.

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