How to pronounce dunned
Say it like DUHND. Dunned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dunned. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DUHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dunned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of dunned
American and British speakers say dunned in essentially the same way: /dʌnd/ in the US and /dʌnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHND.
What does dunned mean?
- simple past and past participle of dun How to pronounce dun
Words that rhyme with dunned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dunned.
Questions about saying dunned
How do you pronounce dunned?
Say DUHND. The American pronunciation is /dʌnd/. In British English it is /dʌnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dunned?
Dunned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DUHND.
Do Americans and Brits say dunned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʌnd/ and the British form is /dʌnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.