How to pronounce vaults
Say it like VAWLTS. Vaults is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VAWLTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaults pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAWLTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of vaults
American and British speakers say vaults in essentially the same way: /vɔlts/ in the US and /vɔːlts/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAWLTS.
What does vaults mean?
- plural of vault How to pronounce vault
- third-person singular simple present indicative of vault How to pronounce vault
Words that rhyme with vaults
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vaults.
Questions about saying vaults
How do you pronounce vaults?
Say VAWLTS. The American pronunciation is /vɔlts/. In British English it is /vɔːlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaults?
Vaults is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VAWLTS.
Do Americans and Brits say vaults the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɔlts/ and the British form is /vɔːlts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.