How to Pronounce Pools

To pronounce "pools", say POOLS — one syllable, IPA /puːlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/puːlz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pools”

"pools" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with spools and gules, if that helps it stick.

What does pools mean?

noun

  1. A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.

    “the pools of Solomon”

  2. A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.

verb

  1. (of a liquid) To form a pool.

noun

  1. (game) A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game.
  2. A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour, 7 of another, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.

Words that rhyme with pools

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

spoolsgulesjewelsfoolsstoolsghoulsoverrulesridiculestoolsmulesmoleculesjoules

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pools"?▾

"Pools" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pools"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pools" is /puːlz/.

What does "pools" mean?▾

Pools: A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.

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