How to Pronounce Pulses

To pronounce "pulses", say PULS-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

PULS-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “pulses”

"pulses" has 2 syllables: puls-es. It rhymes with impulses, if that helps it stick.

What does pulses mean?

noun

  1. A normally regular beat felt when arteries are depressed, caused by the pumping action of the heart.
  2. A beat or throb.

verb

  1. To beat, to throb, to flash.

    “In the dead of night, all was still but the pulsing light.”

  2. To flow, particularly of blood.

    “Hot blood pulses through my veins.”

noun

  1. Any annual legume yielding from 1 to 12 grains or seeds within a pod, and used as food for humans or animals, especially in the mature, dry condition.

Words that rhyme with pulses

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

impulses

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pulses"?▾

"Pulses" has 2 syllables: puls · es.

What does "pulses" mean?▾

Pulses: A normally regular beat felt when arteries are depressed, caused by the pumping action of the heart.

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