How to pronounce astounding
Say it like uh-STOWN-ding. Astounding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOWN).
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- uh
- STOWN
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astounding 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.
- STOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of astounding
American and British speakers say astounding in essentially the same way: /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-STOWN-ding.
What does astounding mean?
- present participle and gerund of astound How to pronounce astound
- That astounds or astound.“astounding success an astounding spectacle”
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Words that rhyme with astounding
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Questions about saying astounding
How do you pronounce astounding?
Say uh-STOWN-ding. The American pronunciation is /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astounding?
Astounding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOWN). Broken into parts: uh · STOWN · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say astounding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.