How to pronounce volute
Say it like vuh-LOOT. Volute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOOT).
- vuh
- LOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volute pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of volute
American and British speakers say volute in essentially the same way: /vəˈlut/ in the US and /vəˈluːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-LOOT.
What does volute mean?
- The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.
- The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.
- Any marine gastropod of the family Volutidae.
- Of a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail.
- Rolled up in any way.
Where does volute come from?
From French volute, from Italian voluta, from Latin volūta, from the feminine of volūtus, perfect passive participle of volvō.
Words that rhyme with volute
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of volute.
Questions about saying volute
How do you pronounce volute?
Say vuh-LOOT. The American pronunciation is /vəˈlut/. In British English it is /vəˈluːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volute?
Volute has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOOT). Broken into parts: vuh · LOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say volute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈlut/ and the British form is /vəˈluːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.