How to pronounce voluntell
Say it like vol-un-TEL. Voluntell has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEL).
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- vol
- un
- TEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voluntell pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- volGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of voluntell
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: vol-un-TEL.
What does voluntell mean?
- To tell or force (someone) to "volunteer" to do something.
Where does voluntell come from?
Blend of volunteer + tell, in the sense of "to order (someone to do something)."
Words that rhyme with voluntell
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of voluntell.
Questions about saying voluntell
How do you pronounce voluntell?
Say vol-un-TEL. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɑlənˈtɛl/. In British English it is /ˌvɒlənˈtɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voluntell?
Voluntell has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEL). Broken into parts: vol · un · TEL.
Is voluntell 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 /ˌvɒlənˈtɛl/ (vol-un-TEL).