How to pronounce avoided
Say it like uh-VOY-did. Avoided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈvɔɪdɪd/uh-VOY-did
UK British/əˈvɔɪdɪd/uh-VOY-did
- uh
- VOY
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Avoided 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.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of avoided
American and British speakers say avoided in essentially the same way: /əˈvɔɪdɪd/ in the US and /əˈvɔɪdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-VOY-did.
What does avoided mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of avoid How to pronounce avoid
Questions about saying avoided
How do you pronounce avoided?
Say uh-VOY-did. The American pronunciation is /əˈvɔɪdɪd/. In British English it is /əˈvɔɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in avoided?
Avoided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOY). Broken into parts: uh · VOY · did.
Do Americans and Brits say avoided the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈvɔɪdɪd/ and the British form is /əˈvɔɪdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.