How to pronounce vetoes
Say it like VEE-tohz. Vetoes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE).
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US American/ˈviˌtoʊz/VEE-tohz
UK British/ˈviːtəʊz/VEE-tohz
- VEE
- tohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vetoes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of vetoes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VEE-tohz.
What does vetoes mean?
noun
- plural of veto How to pronounce veto
- third-person singular simple present indicative of veto How to pronounce veto
Questions about saying vetoes
How do you pronounce vetoes?
Say VEE-tohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈviˌtoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈviːtəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vetoes?
Vetoes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE). Broken into parts: VEE · tohz.
Is vetoes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈviːtəʊz/ (VEE-tohz).