How to pronounce bownds
Say it like BOHNDZ. Bownds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/boʊndz/BOHNDZ
UK British/bəʊndz/BOHNDZ
- BOHNDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bownds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHNDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bownds
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHNDZ.
What does bownds mean?
noun
- plural of bownd
Questions about saying bownds
How do you pronounce bownds?
Say BOHNDZ. The American pronunciation is /boʊndz/. In British English it is /bəʊndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bownds?
Bownds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHNDZ.
Is bownds pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəʊndz/ (BOHNDZ).