How to pronounce violas
Say it like vee-OH-luz. Violas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH).
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US American/viˈoʊləz/vee-OH-luz
UK British/viˈəʊləz/vee-OH-luz
- vee
- OH
- luz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Violas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- luzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of violas
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: vee-OH-luz.
What does violas mean?
noun
- plural of viola How to pronounce viola
Questions about saying violas
How do you pronounce violas?
Say vee-OH-luz. The American pronunciation is /viˈoʊləz/. In British English it is /viˈəʊləz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in violas?
Violas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OH). Broken into parts: vee · OH · luz.
Is violas 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 /viˈəʊləz/ (vee-OH-luz).