how to pronounce jolt

/ˈdʒoʊlt/

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jolt is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of jolt in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… it was just a jolt of power it wasn't …”

meaning of jolt

Jolt means a sudden, sharp, and often violent impact.

jolt frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word jolt occurs in english on average 2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.