How to pronounce flounders
Say it like FLOWN-derz. Flounders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce flounders. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FLOWN
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flounders pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of flounders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLOWN-duz.
What does flounders mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flounder How to pronounce flounder
Questions about saying flounders
How do you pronounce flounders?
Say FLOWN-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflaʊndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈflaʊndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flounders?
Flounders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOWN). Broken into parts: FLOWN · derz.
Is flounders pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈflaʊndəz/ (FLOWN-duz).