How to pronounce found
Say it like FOWND. Found is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FOWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Found pronunciation, sound by sound
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- FOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of found
American and British speakers say found in essentially the same way: /faʊnd/ in the US and /faʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOWND.
What does found mean?
- set up or found“She set up a literacy program”
- set up or lay the groundwork for“establish a new department”
- use as a basis for; found on“base a claim on some observation”
- food and lodging provided in addition to money“they worked for $30 and found”
- come upon unexpectedly or after searching“found art”“the lost-and-found department”
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Words that rhyme with found
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Questions about saying found
How do you pronounce found?
Say FOWND. The American pronunciation is /faʊnd/. In British English it is /faʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in found?
Found is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOWND.
Do Americans and Brits say found the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faʊnd/ and the British form is /faʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.