How to pronounce "voh" in English
voʊ
VOH
Primary stress: VOH
Hear native speakers say voh in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “voh”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
VOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "voh" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "voh" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "voh" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "voh" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "voh is" sounds like "voh-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "voh" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“This threshold here is called VOH, V output high.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So VOH simply says that senders must send voltages higher than VOH.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“I have VOL, VIL, VIH, VOH and some other high voltage.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“For a 1 it will produce outputs that are greater than VOH and if it needs to produce a 0 it will produce outputs that are less”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So the noise margin for a 1 here is simply VOH minus VIH and the noise margin for a 0 is VIL”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Let's have VOL, VIL, VIH, VOH.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “voh”
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This threshold here is called VOH, V output high.
Hear it in context: “voh”
23 clipsThe English word “voh” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as voʊ (phonetic respelling: VOH). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (VOH), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “voh” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 23 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “voh” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @30:53
“This threshold is called VOL. V output low. These have special meanings. This threshold here is called VOH, V output high. This threshold here is called V VOH, V output high. This threshold here is called V”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @18:06
“going to express and like, during that stage, when it's like a blastoma, just a sphere of cells, when that gets decided the ones that are expressing one X continue to... vOh you're so cute... vContinue to, like, every time they divide, they continue to express that trait, so cute... vContinue to, like, every time they divide, they continue to express that trait,”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @31:12
“input high and this threshold here is called V input low. So VOH simply says that senders must send voltages higher than VOH. Receivers must receive values VOH. Receivers must receive values”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @34:08
“I have a sender here. I have VOL, VIL, VIH, VOH and some other high voltage. And then, as a sender, voltage. And then, as a sender,”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @37:03
“corresponding outputs that follow output thresholds. For a 1 it will produce outputs that are greater than VOH and if it needs to produce a 0 it will produce outputs that are less it needs to produce a 0 it will produce outputs that are less”
Definition & Meaning: “voh”
- An abbreviation or variant spelling commonly used in certain contexts, or a surname.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She spelled her name as Voh on the official document.”
- “These have special meanings. This threshold here is called VOH, V output high. This threshold here is called V”
- “cells, when that gets decided the ones that are expressing one X continue to... vOh you're so cute... vContinue to, like, every time they divide, they continue ”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “voh”
- Pronunciation:
- VOH
- Syllables:
- VOH
- Primary stress:
- VOH
- IPA:
- voʊ
- Hear it in context
- voh
Words that Rhyme with “voh”
-oʊWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"voh" (⁄voʊ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "voh" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about voh
How do you pronounce “voh”?
“voh” is pronounced ⁄voʊ⁄ (VOH). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “voh”?
The primary stress in “voh” is on “VOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “voh” mean?
An abbreviation or variant spelling commonly used in certain contexts, or a surname.
How can I hear “voh” used in real sentences?
This page has 23 real-world video examples of “voh” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “voh”?
Single-syllable words like "voh" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "voh" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.