How to pronounce voe
Say it like VOH. Voe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of voe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VOH.
What does voe mean?
- A narrow sea inlet, particularly in the Shetland Islands, similar to a fjord.
Where does voe come from?
Shetland and Orkney dialect, from Norn, from Old Norse vágr (“inlet, bay”).
Words that rhyme with voe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of voe.
Questions about saying voe
How do you pronounce voe?
Say VOH. The American pronunciation is /voʊ/. In British English it is /vəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voe?
Voe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VOH.
Is voe 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 /vəʊ/ (VOH).