How to Pronounce “viola”
word
/vaɪˈoʊɫə/, /viˈoʊɫə/
vy-OH-luh, vee-OH-luh
/vaɪˈəʊlə/, /viˈəʊlə/
vy-OH-luh, vee-OH-luh
IPA Transcription
American English
/vaɪˈoʊɫə/, /viˈoʊɫə/
British English
/vaɪˈəʊlə/, /viˈəʊlə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
vy-OH-luh, vee-OH-luh
UK
vy-OH-luh, vee-OH-luh
Listen in Context
A good viola really stands out in an orchestra's sound.
Not many people choose to play the viola, but it's such a beautiful instrument.
She switched from violin to viola for a deeper sound.
She plays the viola in the school orchestra.