How to pronounce "vote"

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It's because of what the state of Michigan says that I am

that I am disqualified for any sort of adoption.

And that's not just about me,

that's about so many other Michiganders, U.S. citizens,

who don't understand why what they are

is so much more significant than who they are.

This story just keeps playing over and over

and over again in our country's history.

There was a time in which, I don't know,

people who were black couldn't have the same rights.

People who happened to be women didn't have the same rights, couldn't vote.

There was a point in our history in which, if you were considered disabled,

that an employer could just fire you, before the Americans with Disabilities Act.

We keep doing this over and over again.

And so here we are, 2012,

gay agenda,

gay lifestyle, and I'm not a good dad

and people don't deserve to be able to protect their families

because of what they are, not who they are.

So when you hear the words "gay lifestyle" and "gay agenda" in the future,

I encourage you to do two things:

Phonetic Breakdown of "vote"

Learn how to break down "vote" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/vəʊt/

/voʊt/

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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

V OW1 T

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Definition of "vote"

Pronunciation: /vəʊt/

Noun

A formalized choice on matters of administration or other democratic activities

Example: "One occasion indicative votes were used was in 2003 when MPs were presented with seven different options on how to reform the House of Lords."
An act or instance of participating in such a choice, e.g., by submitting a ballot

Example: "The Supreme Court upheld the principle of one person, one vote."
An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer

Verb

To cast a vote; to assert a formalized choice in an election

Example: "Did you vote last month?"
To choose or grant by means of a vote, or by general consent

Example: "The depository may vote shares on behalf of investors who have not submitted instruction to the bank."

Related Words to "vote"

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ballot suffrage polling voter polls referendum electoral election

Words That Sound Like "vote"

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vet 1 syllable vat 1 syllable void 1 syllable votes 1 syllable vid 1 syllable vowed 1 syllable voter 2 syllables voto 2 syllables