How to pronounce veto
American English pronunciation
VEE-toh
- IPA
- /ˈvitoʊ/
- Syllables
- VEE · toh (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What veto means
To officially refuse to approve something
In a sentence: Mom vetoed our plan to camp in the backyard during the storm.
Where it comes from: It's a Latin word meaning "I forbid."
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