How to pronounce voussoir
Say it like voo-SWOR. Voussoir has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWOR).
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- voo
- SWOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voussoir pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- SWORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of voussoir
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: voo-SWAH.
What does voussoir mean?
- One of a series of wedge-shaped bricks or stones forming an arch or vault.
Where does voussoir come from?
Unadapted borrowing from French voussoir, from Old French vosoir, from Vulgar Latin *volsorium, from *volsus, from Latin volvō (“to roll”).
Words that rhyme with voussoir
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of voussoir.
Questions about saying voussoir
How do you pronounce voussoir?
Say voo-SWOR. The American pronunciation is /vuˈswɑr/. In British English it is /vuːˈswɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voussoir?
Voussoir has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWOR). Broken into parts: voo · SWOR.
Is voussoir pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /vuːˈswɑː/ (voo-SWAH).