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How to pronounce denounced

Say it like dih-NOWNST. Denounced has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWNST).

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US American/dɪˈnaʊnst/dih-NOWNST
UK British/dɪˈnaʊnst/dih-NOWNST
  • dih
  • NOWNST
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Denounced pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. NOWNSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.

American vs British pronunciation of denounced

American and British speakers say denounced in essentially the same way: /dɪˈnaʊnst/ in the US and /dɪˈnaʊnst/ in the UK.

British respelling: dih-NOWNST.

What does denounced mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of denounce How to pronounce denounce

Words that rhyme with denounced

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of denounced.

Questions about saying denounced

How do you pronounce denounced?

Say dih-NOWNST. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈnaʊnst/. In British English it is /dɪˈnaʊnst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in denounced?

Denounced has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWNST). Broken into parts: dih · NOWNST.

Do Americans and Brits say denounced the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈnaʊnst/ and the British form is /dɪˈnaʊnst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).