How to pronounce vouvoy
Say it like VOOV-wa. Vouvoy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOOV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce vouvoy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VOOV
- wa
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vouvoy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOOVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- waKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of vouvoy
American and British speakers say vouvoy in essentially the same way: /ˈvuvwæ/ in the US and /ˈvuːvwæ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VOOV-wa.
What does vouvoy mean?
- To address (someone) in French using the formal second-person pronoun vous.
Where does vouvoy come from?
From French vouvoyer.
Questions about saying vouvoy
How do you pronounce vouvoy?
Say VOOV-wa. The American pronunciation is /ˈvuvwæ/. In British English it is /ˈvuːvwæ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vouvoy?
Vouvoy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOOV). Broken into parts: VOOV · wa.
Do Americans and Brits say vouvoy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvuvwæ/ and the British form is /ˈvuːvwæ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.