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Avoid Pronunciation
Avoid is pronounced uh-VOYD, IPA /əˈvɔɪd/.
uh-VOYD
US /əˈvɔɪd/ · UK /əˈvɔɪd/
Syllables: uh · VOYD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To keep away from something, or to stop something from happening.
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Avoid in a Sentence
- We left early to avoid the traffic.
- She has been avoiding the subject all week.
- You can avoid the fee by paying online.
Common Mispronunciations of Avoid
Not A-voyd
Void is the word hiding underneath, and it takes the beat while the a in front stays weak.
Not uh-VOH-id
Boy and toy run their oy together as one sliding vowel, and the second beat here is a single sound.
Tip: Avoid takes a plain object or an ing form: avoid the junction, avoid driving at five.
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