How to pronounce bonds
Say it like BONDZ. Bonds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑndz/BONDZ
UK British/bɒndz/BONDZ
- BONDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bonds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BONDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bonds
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BONDZ.
What does bonds mean?
noun
- plural of bond How to pronounce bond
- imprisonment, captivity
- the condition of goods in a bonded warehouse until duty is paid
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bond How to pronounce bond
Questions about saying bonds
How do you pronounce bonds?
Say BONDZ. The American pronunciation is /bɑndz/. In British English it is /bɒndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bonds?
Bonds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BONDZ.
Is bonds 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 /bɒndz/ (BONDZ).