How to pronounce vote
Say it like VOHT. Vote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/voʊt/VOHT
UK British/vəʊt/VOHT
- VOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of vote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VOHT.
What does vote mean?
noun
- a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative“there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion”“they allowed just one vote per person”
- the opinion of a group as determined by voting“they put the question to a vote”
- a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment“American women got the vote in 1920”
- express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote“He voted for the motion”“None of the Democrats voted last night”
- express one's choice or preference by vote“vote the Democratic ticket”
- express a choice or opinion“I vote that we all go home”“She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant”
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Words that rhyme with vote
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Questions about saying vote
How do you pronounce vote?
Say VOHT. The American pronunciation is /voʊt/. In British English it is /vəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vote?
Vote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VOHT.
Is vote 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 /vəʊt/ (VOHT).