How to pronounce volts
Say it like VOHLTS. Volts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/voʊlts/VOHLTS
UK British/vəʊlts/VOHLTS
- VOHLTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOHLTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of volts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VOHLTS.
What does volts mean?
noun
- plural of volt How to pronounce volt
- third-person singular simple present indicative of volt How to pronounce volt
Questions about saying volts
How do you pronounce volts?
Say VOHLTS. The American pronunciation is /voʊlts/. In British English it is /vəʊlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volts?
Volts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VOHLTS.
Is volts 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 /vəʊlts/ (VOHLTS).