How to pronounce "poultries" in English
POUL·tries
Primary stress: poul
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
POUL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tries
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("POUL"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "poultries" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "poultries is" sounds like "poultries-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "poultries" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Not everything, but most meats, fishes, poultries have them in there.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“What was interesting is that, again, there's lots of things, meats, fishes, and poultries, shellfishes that have a lot of or sufficient adequate amount”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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Not everything, but most meats, fishes, poultries have them in there.
Hear it in context: “poultries”
2 clipsThe English word “poultries”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (poul · tries), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (poul). Grammatically, “poultries” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “poultries” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @43:03
“And most things have them in them. Not everything, but most meats, fishes, poultries have them in there. poultries have them in there.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @55:02
“The garnish, which is right here, you'll see is barley. What was interesting is that, again, there's lots of things, meats, fishes, and poultries, shellfishes that have a lot of or sufficient adequate amount lots of things, meats, fishes, and poultries,”
Definition & Meaning: “poultries”
- Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese) raised for food (meat, eggs, or both).
- The meat from a domestic fowl.
Example Sentences (3)
- “a poultry farmer”
- “the poultry counter”
- “Not everything, but most meats, fishes, poultries have them in there.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “poultries”
- Syllables:
- poul · tries
- Primary stress:
- poul
- Hear it in context
- poultries
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"poultries" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "poultries" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about poultries
How many syllables are in “poultries”?
“poultries” has 2 syllables: poul · tries.
Where is the stress in “poultries”?
The primary stress in “poultries” is on “POUL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “poultries” mean?
Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese) raised for food (meat, eggs, or both).
How can I hear “poultries” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “poultries” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “poultries”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).