How to pronounce avoids
Say it like uh-VOYDZ. Avoids has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOYDZ).
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- uh
- VOYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Avoids 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.
- VOYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of avoids
American and British speakers say avoids in essentially the same way: /əˈvɔɪdz/ in the US and /əˈvɔɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-VOYDZ.
What does avoids mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of avoid How to pronounce avoid
Questions about saying avoids
How do you pronounce avoids?
Say uh-VOYDZ. The American pronunciation is /əˈvɔɪdz/. In British English it is /əˈvɔɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in avoids?
Avoids has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOYDZ). Broken into parts: uh · VOYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say avoids the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈvɔɪdz/ and the British form is /əˈvɔɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.