How to pronounce volumes
Say it like VOL-yoomz. Volumes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOL).
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US American/ˈvɑljumz/VOL-yoomz
UK British/ˈvɒljuːmz/VOL-yoomz
- VOL
- yoomz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volumes 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.
- yoomzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of volumes
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: VOL-yoomz.
What does volumes mean?
noun
- plural of volume. How to pronounce volume
- third-person singular simple present indicative of volume How to pronounce volume
Questions about saying volumes
How do you pronounce volumes?
Say VOL-yoomz. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɑljumz/. In British English it is /ˈvɒljuːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volumes?
Volumes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOL). Broken into parts: VOL · yoomz.
Is volumes 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 /ˈvɒljuːmz/ (VOL-yoomz).