To pronounce "poltergeists", say POLT-erg-eists — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"poltergeists" has 3 syllables: polt-erg-eists. It rhymes with heists, if that helps it stick.
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“A poltergeist haunts the house by moving objects around, making chain-rattling noises and throwing things.”
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"Poltergeists" has 3 syllables: polt · erg · eists.
Poltergeists: An unseen ghost which makes noises and causes disruption, especially by causing physical objects to move or fly about.
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