How to pronounce "puts"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "puts"

Learn how to break down "puts" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/pʊts/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

P UH1 T S
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "puts"

Pronunciation: /pʊts/

Noun

  • A right to sell something at a predetermined price.
  • A contract to sell a security at a set price on or before a certain date.
    Example: "He bought a January '08 put for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet."
  • The act of putting; an action; a movement; a thrust; a push.
    Example: "the put of a ball"
  • An old card game.

Verb

  • To place something somewhere.
    Example: "She put her books on the table."
  • To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition.
    Example: "He is putting all his energy into this one task."
  • To exercise a put option.
    Example: "He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80."
  • To express something in a certain manner.
    Example: "When you put it that way, I guess I can see your point."
  • To throw a heavy iron ball, as a sport. (See shot put. Do not confuse with putt.)
  • To steer; to direct one's course; to go.
  • To play a card or a hand in the game called put.
  • To attach or attribute; to assign.
    Example: "to put a wrong construction on an act or expression"
  • To lay down; to give up; to surrender.
  • To set before one for judgment, acceptance, or rejection; to bring to the attention.
    Example: "to put a question; to put a case"
  • To incite; to entice; to urge; to constrain; to oblige.
  • To convey coal in the mine, as for example from the working to the tramway.

Noun

  • An idiot; a foolish person; a duffer.

Noun

  • A prostitute.

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