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How to pronounce almonds

Say it like AHL-mundz. Almonds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHL).

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US American/ˈɑlməndz/AHL-mundz
UK British/ˈɑːməndz/AH-mundz
  • AHL
  • mundz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Almonds pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. mundzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of almonds

American and British speakers say almonds in essentially the same way: /ˈɑlməndz/ in the US and /ˈɑːməndz/ in the UK.

British respelling: AH-mundz.

What does almonds mean?

noun
  1. plural of almond How to pronounce almond

Questions about saying almonds

How do you pronounce almonds?

Say AHL-mundz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑlməndz/. In British English it is /ˈɑːməndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in almonds?

Almonds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHL). Broken into parts: AHL · mundz.

Do Americans and Brits say almonds the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɑlməndz/ and the British form is /ˈɑːməndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).