How to pronounce flounce
Say it like FLOWNS. Flounce is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLOWNS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flounce pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOWNSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of flounce
American and British speakers say flounce in essentially the same way: /flaʊns/ in the US and /flaʊns/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOWNS.
What does flounce mean?
- To move in a bouncy, exaggerated manner.
- To depart in a dramatic, haughty way that draws attention to oneself.“After failing to win the leadership election, he flounced dramatically.”
- To decorate with a flounce.
- A strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle.
- The act of flouncing; a dramatic departure.
- A row of corrugations, skin folds, or spines, on the hemipenis of a snake.
Where does flounce come from?
Probably of North Germanic origin, from Norwegian flunsa (“hurry”), perhaps ultimately imitative.
Words that rhyme with flounce
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flounce.
Questions about saying flounce
How do you pronounce flounce?
Say FLOWNS. The American pronunciation is /flaʊns/. In British English it is /flaʊns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flounce?
Flounce is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOWNS.
Do Americans and Brits say flounce the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flaʊns/ and the British form is /flaʊns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.