How to pronounce avoidance
Say it like uh-VOY-duns. Avoidance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY).
- uh
- VOY
- duns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Avoidance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- dunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of avoidance
American and British speakers say avoidance in essentially the same way: /əˈvɔɪdəns/ in the US and /əˈvɔɪdəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-VOY-duns.
What does avoidance mean?
- The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
Where does avoidance come from?
From Middle English avoidaunce, from avoid + -ance.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying avoidance
How do you pronounce avoidance?
Say uh-VOY-duns. The American pronunciation is /əˈvɔɪdəns/. In British English it is /əˈvɔɪdəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in avoidance?
Avoidance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY). Broken into parts: uh · VOY · duns.
Do Americans and Brits say avoidance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈvɔɪdəns/ and the British form is /əˈvɔɪdəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.