How to Pronounce Pollen

To pronounce "pollen", say POLL-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɒlən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈpɒlən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pollen”

"pollen" has 2 syllables: poll-en. It rhymes with crestfallen and holon, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pollan — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pollen mean?

noun

  1. A fine granular substance produced in flowers. Technically a collective term for pollen grains (microspores) produced in the anthers of flowering plants. (This specific usage dating from mid 18th century.)
  2. Fine powder in general, fine flour. (16th-century usage documented by the OED.)

    “"...and ther was good wyne of Gascoyne,... as well of pollen, as of other vitailes..." Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?; Berners, John Bourchier, Lord https//archive.org/details/chroniclefroiss00froigoog”

verb

  1. To cover with, or as if with, pollen.

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Words that rhyme with pollen

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crestfallenholonbollenstolonfallencollincall-inbefallenstollen

Related words

pollinationmicrosporesaccategrassstainabilitytrinucleatepolandnonarboreal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pollen"?▾

"Pollen" has 2 syllables: poll · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "pollen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pollen" is /ˈpɒlən/.

What does "pollen" mean?▾

Pollen: A fine granular substance produced in flowers. Technically a collective term for pollen grains (microspores) produced in the anthers of flowering plants. (This specific usage dating from mid 18th century.)

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