How to pronounce bond
Say it like BOND. Bond is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bɑnd/BOND
UK British/bɒnd/BOND
- BOND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bond pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bond
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOND.
What does bond mean?
noun
- A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the l
- A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.“Many say that government and corporate bonds are a good investment to balance against a portfolio consisting primarily of stocks.”
- A partial payment made to show a provider that the customer is sincere about buying a product or a service. If the product or service is not purchased the customer then forfeits the bond.
- To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.“The gargantuan ape was bonded in iron chains and carted onto the stage.”
- To cause to adhere (one material with another).“The children bonded their snapshots to the scrapbook pages with mucilage.”
- To form a chemical compound with.“Under unusual conditions, even gold can be made to bond with other elements.”
- A peasant; churl.
- A vassal; serf; one held in bondage to a superior.
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Words that rhyme with bond
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Questions about saying bond
How do you pronounce bond?
Say BOND. The American pronunciation is /bɑnd/. In British English it is /bɒnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bond?
Bond is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOND.
Is bond pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /bɒnd/ (BOND).