How to Pronounce Veto

To pronounce "veto", say VET-o — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈviːtəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/ˈviːtəʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “veto”

"veto" has 2 syllables: vet-o. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: vito — easy to mix up when writing.

What does veto mean?

noun

  1. A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.
  2. An invocation of that right.

verb

  1. To use a veto against.

Words that rhyme with veto

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aproposshowflowfallowalthoughlowbestowglowafterglowthrowgrottobeau

Related words

prohibitproscribeforbidblackballdisallownegativeinterdictinterdiction

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "veto"?▾

"Veto" has 2 syllables: vet · o.

What is the IPA transcription of "veto"?▾

The IPA transcription of "veto" is /ˈviːtəʊ/.

What does "veto" mean?▾

Veto: A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc.

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