How to pronounce announce
Say it like uh-NOWNS. Announce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWNS).
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- uh
- NOWNS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Announce pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOWNSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of announce
American and British speakers say announce in essentially the same way: /əˈnaʊns/ in the US and /əˈnaʊns/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NOWNS.
What does announce mean?
- make known; make an announcement“She denoted her feelings clearly”
- announce publicly or officially“The President declared war”
- give the names of“He announced the winners of the spelling bee”
Where does announce come from?
From Old French anoncier, from Latin annūntiāre, from ad + nūntiō (“report, relate”), from nūntius (“messenger, bearer of news”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with announce
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Questions about saying announce
How do you pronounce announce?
Say uh-NOWNS. The American pronunciation is /əˈnaʊns/. In British English it is /əˈnaʊns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in announce?
Announce has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWNS). Broken into parts: uh · NOWNS.
Do Americans and Brits say announce the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnaʊns/ and the British form is /əˈnaʊns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.