How to pronounce find
Say it like FYND. Find is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
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- FYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of find
American and British speakers say find in essentially the same way: /faɪnd/ in the US and /faɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FYND.
What does find mean?
- come upon, as if by accident; meet with“We find this idea in Plato”“I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here”
- discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of“She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water”“We found traces of lead in the paint”
- come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost“Did you find your glasses?”“I cannot find my gloves!”
- a productive insight
- the act of discovering something
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Words that rhyme with find
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Questions about saying find
How do you pronounce find?
Say FYND. The American pronunciation is /faɪnd/. In British English it is /faɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in find?
Find is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FYND.
Do Americans and Brits say find the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faɪnd/ and the British form is /faɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.