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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'v' sound, as in 'van'.
Say 'oy' as in 'boy'.
End with 'ij', with a soft 'dʒ' sound, as in 'judge'.
Missing the 'v' sound (oy-age)
Using a hard 'g' at the end (voy-adge)
Reducing the 'oy' sound (vaj-age)
Start with the 'v' sound, similar to 'van'.
Say 'oy' with a slightly more rounded 'o' sound.
End with 'ij', ensuring a gentle 'dʒ' sound, not 'g'.
Omitting the 'v' at the start (oy-age)
Saying a hard 'g' instead of 'dʒ' (voy-adge)
Not rounding the 'o' sound (vaj-age)
The 'voy' uses the diphthong 'ɔɪ', sounding like 'boy'.
'Voyage' has two syllables: voy-age.
No, it is not silent; it is pronounced as 'dʒ'.
A long journey often by sea or in space.
/ˈvɔɪ.ɪdʒər/
A person who goes on a voyage
/ˌvwɑː.jaˈʒɜːr/
A person engaged in transporting goods by canoe
/ˌnæv.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The process of planning a route
Do not confuse 'voyager' with 'voyage', as 'voyager' adds a distinct 'ər' sound.
The word 'voyageur' is pronounced with a French influence, unlike 'voyage'.
Unlike 'voyage', 'navigation' starts with a 'næ' sound, not 'vɔɪ'.
Hear how native speakers pronounce 'voyage' to imitate accurately.
Break it down into syllables and say each part slowly before speeding up.
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