How to pronounce volcanoes
Say it like vol-KAY-nohz. Volcanoes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- vol
- KAY
- nohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volcanoes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- volKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of volcanoes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: vol-KAY-nohz.
What does volcanoes mean?
- plural of volcano How to pronounce volcano
Questions about saying volcanoes
How do you pronounce volcanoes?
Say vol-KAY-nohz. The American pronunciation is /vɑlˈkeɪnoʊz/. In British English it is /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volcanoes?
Volcanoes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: vol · KAY · nohz.
Is volcanoes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊz/ (vol-KAY-nohz).