How to pronounce drowned
Say it like DROWND. Drowned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- DROWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: One syllable: 'drownd'. There is no 'ded' at the end.
Drowned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of drowned
American and British speakers say drowned in essentially the same way: /draʊnd/ in the US and /draʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROWND.
What does drowned mean?
- simple past and past participle of drown How to pronounce drown“She (was) drowned while trying to swim across the English Channel.”
- That has died by drowning.
Words that rhyme with drowned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drowned.
Questions about saying drowned
How do you pronounce drowned?
Say DROWND. The American pronunciation is /draʊnd/. In British English it is /draʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drowned?
Drowned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROWND.
Do Americans and Brits say drowned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /draʊnd/ and the British form is /draʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.