How do you pronounce "avoided"?

In American English: /əˈvɔɪdɪd/ (uh-VOYD-id). In British English: /əvˈɔɪdɪd/ (uhv-OYD-id). In Canadian English: /əˈvɔɪdɪd/ (uh-VOYD-id). In Australian English: /ɐvˈɔɪdɪd/ (ⱯV-oyd).

Is "avoided" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈvɔɪdɪd/ (uh-VOYD-id), while in British English it's /əvˈɔɪdɪd/ (uhv-OYD-id).

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avoided

/əˈvɔɪdɪd/

uh-VOYD-id

Syllable Breakdown

əav·vɔɪdoid·ɪded

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Last updated: 2026-02-12