How to pronounce volume
volume
/ˈvɑːljuːm/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Volume, sound by sound
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Could you lower the volume of the television?
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 volume?
Volume is pronounced /ˈvɑːljuːm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in volume?
Volume has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in volume?
The first syllable: /ˈvɑːljuːm/.