How to Pronounce Void

To pronounce "void", say VOID — one syllable, IPA /vɔɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/vɔɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “void”

"void" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with avoid and devoid, if that helps it stick.

What does void mean?

noun

  1. An empty space; a vacuum.

    “Nobody has crossed the void since one man died trying three hundred years ago; it's high time we had another go.”

  2. An extended region of space containing no galaxies

verb

  1. To make invalid or worthless.

    “He voided the check and returned it.”

  2. To empty.

    “void one’s bowels”

adjective

  1. Containing nothing; empty; not occupied or filled.
  2. Having no incumbent; unoccupied; said of offices etc.

Synonyms

porebubbleevacuateannulcancel

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Words that rhyme with void

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

avoiddevoidannoyeddestroyedparanoidoverjoyedemployedmongoloidcelluloidovoidsigmoidunemployed

Related words

vacancyemptinessnothingnessemptynullnullityinvalidinvalidate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "void"?▾

"Void" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "void"?▾

The IPA transcription of "void" is /vɔɪd/.

What does "void" mean?▾

Void: An empty space; a vacuum.

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