How to Pronounce "poet"
word
/ˈpoʊət/
POH-uht
/pˈəʊɪt/
POH-it
Definition
A poet is a person who writes poems. The word can also be used more broadly for someone who expresses ideas or feelings in a beautiful, imaginative way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpoʊət/
British English
/pˈəʊɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POH-uht
UK
POH-it
Listen in Context
She wants to be a poet one day.
That poet wrote a famous love poem.
My teacher says I read like a poet.
He’s not just a songwriter — he’s a poet.