How to pronounce ballooned
Say it like buh-LOOND. Ballooned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOOND).
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- buh
- LOOND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballooned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ballooned
American and British speakers say ballooned in essentially the same way: /bəˈlund/ in the US and /bəˈluːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-LOOND.
What does ballooned mean?
- simple past and past participle of balloon How to pronounce balloon
Words that rhyme with ballooned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ballooned.
Questions about saying ballooned
How do you pronounce ballooned?
Say buh-LOOND. The American pronunciation is /bəˈlund/. In British English it is /bəˈluːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballooned?
Ballooned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOOND). Broken into parts: buh · LOOND.
Do Americans and Brits say ballooned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈlund/ and the British form is /bəˈluːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.