English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vote Pronunciation
Vote is pronounced VOHT, IPA /ˈvoʊt/.
VOHT
US /ˈvoʊt/ · UK /ˈvəʊt/
Syllables: VOHT (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A formal expression of choice in an election or a decision, or to express one.
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Vote in a Sentence
- Every vote was counted twice.
- I will vote by post this time.
- The vote goes to the members on Friday.
Common Mispronunciations of Vote
Not VOT
That o is a long glide, starting near oh and closing towards oo. A short one leaves the opening of bottle rather than a word.
Not BOHT
Keep the lower lip on the top teeth throughout. Spanish and Greek speakers often bring both lips together here, which gives boat.
Tip: Vote and wrote rhyme exactly, so only the opening consonant separates them.
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