How to Pronounce Voodoo

To pronounce "voodoo", say VOOD-oo — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvuːduː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈvuːduː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “voodoo”

"voodoo" has 2 syllables: vood-oo. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

What does voodoo mean?

noun

  1. Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.
  2. The spiritual beliefs of the Ewe/Fon of West Africa, practiced chiefly in Benin and in the south of Togo.

verb

  1. To bewitch someone or something using voodoo

    “He claimed his neighbor had voodooed him.”

Synonyms

voodooism

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Words that rhyme with voodoo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

voodooismjujuhoodooismvodounhoodoofetishfetichobeah

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "voodoo"?▾

"Voodoo" has 2 syllables: vood · oo.

What is the IPA transcription of "voodoo"?▾

The IPA transcription of "voodoo" is /ˈvuːduː/.

What does "voodoo" mean?▾

Voodoo: Any of a group of related religious practices found chiefly in and around the Caribbean, particularly in Haiti and Louisiana.

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