How to pronounce volume
Say it like VOL-yoom. Volume has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOL).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈvɑljum/VOL-yoom
UK British/ˈvɒljuːm/VOL-yoom
- VOL
- yoom
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volume pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- yoomKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of volume
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: VOL-yoom.
What does volume mean?
noun
- A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.“The room is 9×12×8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet.”
- Strength of sound: how loud it is.“Please turn down the volume on the stereo.”
- The issues of a periodical over a period of one year.“I looked at this week's copy of the magazine. It was volume 23, issue 45.”
- To be conveyed through the air, waft.
- To cause to move through the air, waft.
- To swell.
Where does volume come from?
From Middle English volume, from Old French volume, from Latin volūmen (“book, roll”), from volvō (“roll, turn about”).
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Questions about saying volume
How do you pronounce volume?
Say VOL-yoom. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɑljum/. In British English it is /ˈvɒljuːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volume?
Volume has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOL). Broken into parts: VOL · yoom.
Is volume 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 /ˈvɒljuːm/ (VOL-yoom).