How to pronounce avoid

Say it like this: /əˈvɔɪd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/əˈvɔɪd/

What does avoid mean?

verbTo try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.

To stay out of the way of (something harmful).

“I avoided the slap easily.”

To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.

“I try to avoid the company of gamblers.”

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