How to pronounce dumbfounding
Say it like DUHM-fown-ding. Dumbfounding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHM).
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- DUHM
- fown
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dumbfounding pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fownKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dumbfounding
American and British speakers say dumbfounding in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHM-fown-ding.
What does dumbfounding mean?
- Bewildering; astonishing.
- present participle and gerund of dumbfound How to pronounce dumbfound
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Questions about saying dumbfounding
How do you pronounce dumbfounding?
Say DUHM-fown-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dumbfounding?
Dumbfounding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHM). Broken into parts: DUHM · fown · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say dumbfounding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.