How to pronounce bounded
Say it like BOWN-dud. Bounded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOWN).
- BOWN
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bounded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bounded
American and British speakers say bounded in essentially the same way: /ˈbaʊndəd/ in the US and /ˈbaʊndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOWN-did.
What does bounded mean?
- simple past and past participle of bound How to pronounce bound
- That can be enclosed within a ball of finite radius.
- with bounded range
- with bounded range when restricted to the unit ball
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- delimited
Words that rhyme with bounded
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bounded.
Questions about saying bounded
How do you pronounce bounded?
Say BOWN-dud. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaʊndəd/. In British English it is /ˈbaʊndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bounded?
Bounded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOWN). Broken into parts: BOWN · dud.
Do Americans and Brits say bounded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaʊndəd/ and the British form is /ˈbaʊndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.