How to Pronounce Pulley

To pronounce "pulley", say PULL-ey — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpʊli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈpʊli/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pulley”

"pulley" has 2 syllables: pull-ey. It rhymes with bully and woolly, if that helps it stick.

What does pulley mean?

noun

One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).

verb

To raise or lift by means of a pulley.

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Words that rhyme with pulley

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bully woolly fully wooly bullae bulli wooley mulley

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pulley"?▾

"Pulley" has 2 syllables: pull · ey.

What is the IPA transcription of "pulley"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pulley" is /ˈpʊli/.

What does "pulley" mean?▾

Pulley: One of the simple machines; a sheave, a wheel with a grooved rim, in which a pulled rope or chain lifts an object (more useful when two or more pulleys are used together, as in a block and tackle arrangement, such that a small force moving through a greater distance can exert a larger force through a smaller distance).

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