How to pronounce voyage
Say it like VOY-uj. Voyage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce voyage. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VOY
- uj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voyage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- ujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of voyage
American and British speakers say voyage in essentially the same way: /ˈvɔɪədʒ/ in the US and /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VOY-ij.
What does voyage mean?
- an act of traveling by water
- a journey to some distant place
- travel on water propelled by wind or by other means“The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow”
Where does voyage come from?
From Middle English viage, borrowed from Anglo-Norman viage and Old French voiage, from Latin viaticum.
Questions about saying voyage
How do you pronounce voyage?
Say VOY-uj. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɔɪədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voyage?
Voyage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOY). Broken into parts: VOY · uj.
Do Americans and Brits say voyage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɔɪədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.