How to pronounce voiture
Say it like vwo-TYOOR. Voiture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYOOR).
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- vwo
- TYOOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voiture pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vwoKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TYOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of voiture
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: vwo-TYOOR.
What does voiture mean?
- A carriage; a vehicle, now chiefly in French contexts.
Where does voiture come from?
Borrowed from French voiture, from Latin vectūra.
Words that rhyme with voiture
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of voiture.
Questions about saying voiture
How do you pronounce voiture?
Say vwo-TYOOR. The American pronunciation is /vwɑˈtjʊr/. In British English it is /vwɒˈtjʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voiture?
Voiture has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TYOOR). Broken into parts: vwo · TYOOR.
Is voiture pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /vwɒˈtjʊə/ (vwo-TYOOR).