How to pronounce viola
viola
/vaɪˈəʊlə/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /viːˈəʊlə/.
Viola, sound by sound
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
Words that rhyme with viola
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 viola?
Viola is pronounced /vaɪˈəʊlə/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /viːˈəʊlə/, is also used.
How many syllables are in viola?
Viola has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in viola?
The second syllable: /vaɪˈəʊlə/.