How to pronounce vault
Say it like VAWLT. Vault is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VAWLT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vault pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAWLTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of vault
American and British speakers say vault in essentially the same way: /vɔlt/ in the US and /vɔːlt/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAWLT.
What does vault mean?
- a burial chamber (usually underground)
- a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables
- an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
- jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
- bound vigorously
Where does vault come from?
From Middle English vaute, vowte, from Old French volte (modern voûte), from Vulgar Latin *volta < *volvita or *volŭta, a regularization of Latin volūta (compare modern volute (“spire”)), the past participle of volvere (“roll, turn”).
Words that rhyme with vault
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vault.
Questions about saying vault
How do you pronounce vault?
Say VAWLT. The American pronunciation is /vɔlt/. In British English it is /vɔːlt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vault?
Vault is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VAWLT.
Do Americans and Brits say vault the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɔlt/ and the British form is /vɔːlt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.