How to pronounce announced
Say it like uh-NOWNST. Announced has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWNST).
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- uh
- NOWNST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Announced 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.
- NOWNSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of announced
American and British speakers say announced in essentially the same way: /əˈnaʊnst/ in the US and /əˈnaʊnst/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NOWNST.
What does announced mean?
- declared publicly; made widely known“their announced intentions”“the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy”
Where does announced come from?
From announce + -ed.
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Words that rhyme with announced
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Questions about saying announced
How do you pronounce announced?
Say uh-NOWNST. The American pronunciation is /əˈnaʊnst/. In British English it is /əˈnaʊnst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in announced?
Announced has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWNST). Broken into parts: uh · NOWNST.
Do Americans and Brits say announced the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnaʊnst/ and the British form is /əˈnaʊnst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.