How to pronounce votes
Say it like VOHTS. Votes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/voʊts/VOHTS
UK British/vəʊts/VOHTS
- VOHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Votes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of votes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VOHTS.
What does votes mean?
noun
- plural of vote How to pronounce vote
- third-person singular simple present indicative of vote How to pronounce vote
Questions about saying votes
How do you pronounce votes?
Say VOHTS. The American pronunciation is /voʊts/. In British English it is /vəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in votes?
Votes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VOHTS.
Is votes 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 /vəʊts/ (VOHTS).