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/ˈvɑɫjum/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/vˈɒljuːm/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"volume" has 2 syllables: volume.
noun
“The room is 9x12x8, so its volume is 864 cubic feet.”
“Please turn down the volume on the stereo.”
verb
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"Volume" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /ˈvɑɫjum/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.
"Volume" has 2 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "volume" is /ˈvɑɫjum/.
Volume: A three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic centimeters in metric, cubic inches or cubic feet in English measurement.
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