How to Pronounce Volute

To pronounce "volute", say VOL-ut-e — 3 syllables, IPA /vəˈluːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/vəˈluːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “volute”

"volute" has 3 syllables: vol-ut-e. It rhymes with solute, if that helps it stick.

What does volute mean?

noun

  1. The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.
  2. The spirals or whorls on a gastropod's shell.

adjective

  1. Of a spring: having a spiral curve on its tail.

Words that rhyme with volute

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

solute

Related words

spiralinghelicalcoiledcoilturbinatecoilingwhorledwhorl

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "volute"?▾

"Volute" has 3 syllables: vol · ut · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "volute"?▾

The IPA transcription of "volute" is /vəˈluːt/.

What does "volute" mean?▾

Volute: The characteristic spiral curve on an Ionic capital, widely copied in other styles and in neoclassical architecture.

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