How to pronounce voltage
Say it like VOHL-tuj. Voltage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOHL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈvoʊltədʒ/VOHL-tuj
UK British/ˈvəʊltɪdʒ/VOHL-tij
- VOHL
- tuj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voltage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of voltage
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VOHL-tij.
What does voltage mean?
noun
- The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.“The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark.”
Where does voltage come from?
From volt + -age, ultimately derived from the name of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the modern battery.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- electromotive force
- emf
- electric potential
- potential
- potential difference
- potential drop
Questions about saying voltage
How do you pronounce voltage?
Say VOHL-tuj. The American pronunciation is /ˈvoʊltədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈvəʊltɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voltage?
Voltage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOHL). Broken into parts: VOHL · tuj.
Is voltage 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 /ˈvəʊltɪdʒ/ (VOHL-tij).