How to pronounce announcement
Say it like uh-NOWN-smunt. Announcement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWN).
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- uh
- NOWN
- smunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Announcement 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.
- NOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- smuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of announcement
American and British speakers say announcement in essentially the same way: /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ in the US and /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NOWN-smunt.
What does announcement mean?
- a formal public statement“the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”“a declaration of independence”
- a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen“the announcement appeared in the local newspaper”“the promulgation was written in English”
Where does announcement come from?
From Middle French annoncement.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- proclamation
- annunciation
- declaration
Words that rhyme with announcement
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of announcement.
Questions about saying announcement
How do you pronounce announcement?
Say uh-NOWN-smunt. The American pronunciation is /əˈnaʊnsmənt/. In British English it is /əˈnaʊnsmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in announcement?
Announcement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWN). Broken into parts: uh · NOWN · smunt.
Do Americans and Brits say announcement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ and the British form is /əˈnaʊnsmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.