English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Volume Pronunciation
Volume is pronounced VAH-lyoom, IPA /ˈvɑljum/.
VAH-lyoom
US /ˈvɑljum/ · UK /ˈvɒljuːm/
Syllables: VAH · lyoom (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The amount of space something occupies, how loud a sound is, or one book in a set.
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Volume in a Sentence
- Turn the volume down a little.
- The third volume covers the war years.
- Traffic volume has doubled since the bypass opened.
Common Mispronunciations of Volume
Not VOH-lyoom
Open the first vowel to the ah of hot. An oh there gives the shape of volition, which starts from a different root.
Not vuh-LYOOM
VAH takes the push, and lyoom behind it keeps its vowel without taking any weight. Voluminous is the relative that moves the beat along.
Tip: The lu gives a lyoo, so the second beat rhymes with loom with a y tucked in front.
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