How to Pronounce Venue

To pronounce "venue", say VEN-ue — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvɛnjuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈvɛnjuː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “venue”

"venue" has 2 syllables: ven-ue. It rhymes with ingenue and venew, if that helps it stick.

What does venue mean?

noun

  1. A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.
  2. A neighborhood or near place; the place or county in which anything is alleged to have happened; also, the place where an action is laid, or the district from which a jury comes.

Words that rhyme with venue

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ingenuevenew

Related words

locuslocaletheaterplatformtheatrearenascenedrama

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "venue"?▾

"Venue" has 2 syllables: ven · ue.

What is the IPA transcription of "venue"?▾

The IPA transcription of "venue" is /ˈvɛnjuː/.

What does "venue" mean?▾

Venue: A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events.

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