English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Poised Pronunciation
Poised is pronounced POYZD, IPA /ˈpɔɪzd/.
POYZD
US /ˈpɔɪzd/ · UK /ˈpɔɪzd/
Syllables: POYZD (1 syllable)
adjective: Ready to act, or calm and balanced under pressure.
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Poised in a Sentence
- The company is poised to open two more branches.
- She looked entirely poised, whatever she felt inside.
- A cat sat poised on the wall, watching the birds.
Common Mispronunciations of Poised
Not POY-zid
That ed spells no syllable here. The d simply joins onto the z and the word is finished.
Not POYST
Four consonant letters close this word and the voice runs through all of them, so it ends on a zd rather than a hiss.
Tip: Poised to do something means ready to do it, not merely calm about it.
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