How to pronounce avoid
avoid
/əˈvɔɪd/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Avoid, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ɔɪ/as in boy | Glide from “o” to a short “i”. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Avoid crossing this street when it is raining.
Words that rhyme with avoid
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce avoid?
Avoid is pronounced /əˈvɔɪd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in avoid?
Avoid has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in avoid?
The second syllable: /əˈvɔɪd/.