How to pronounce errand
Say it like ER-und. Errand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER).
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US American/ˈɛrənd/ER-und
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- ER
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Errand pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does errand mean?
noun
- A mundane mission of no great consequence, concerning household or business affairs (dropping items by, doing paperwork, going to a friend's house, etc.)“The errands before he could start the project included getting material at the store and getting the tools he had lent his neighbors.”
- The purpose of such a journey.
- An oral message trusted to a person for delivery.
- To send someone on an errand.“All the servants were on holiday or erranded out of the house.”
- To go on an errand.“She spent an enjoyable afternoon erranding in the city.”
Where does errand come from?
From Middle English erande, erende, from Old English ǣrende, from Proto-West Germanic *ārundī (“message, errand”).
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Questions about saying errand
How do you pronounce errand?
Say ER-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in errand?
Errand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ER). Broken into parts: ER · und.