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How to pronounce vogue

Say it like VOHG. Vogue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/voʊɡ/VOHG
UK British/vəʊɡ/VOHG
  • VOHG
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vogue pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VOHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of vogue

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: VOHG.

What does vogue mean?

noun
  1. the popular taste at a given time“leather is the latest vogue”“he followed current trends”
  2. a current state of general acceptance and use

Where does vogue come from?

The dance derives its name from Vogue magazine.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with vogue

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Questions about saying vogue

How do you pronounce vogue?

Say VOHG. The American pronunciation is /voʊɡ/. In British English it is /vəʊɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vogue?

Vogue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VOHG.

Is vogue 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 /vəʊɡ/ (VOHG).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning from WordNet 3.1.