How to Pronounce "straw poll"
expression
ˈstɹɔ/ /ˈpoʊɫ
STRAW-pohl
stɹˈɔː/ /pɔl
straw-PAWL
Definition
A straw poll is an informal and quick vote to find out people's opinions or preferences about something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹɔ/ /ˈpoʊɫ
British English
stɹˈɔː/ /pɔl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAW-pohl
UK
straw-PAWL
Listen in Context
Let's take a straw poll to see who wants pizza for lunch.
The teacher held a straw poll on the next class topic.
Before making a decision, we did a quick straw poll.
We ran a little straw poll at work—most people prefer starting earlier.