How to pronounce founded
Say it like FOWN-did. Founded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOWN).
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- FOWN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Founded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of founded
American and British speakers say founded in essentially the same way: /ˈfaʊndɪd/ in the US and /ˈfaʊndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOWN-did.
What does founded mean?
- simple past and past participle of found How to pronounce found
- Having a basis.“She offered a well-founded hypothesis.”
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Words that rhyme with founded
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Questions about saying founded
How do you pronounce founded?
Say FOWN-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈfaʊndɪd/. In British English it is /ˈfaʊndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in founded?
Founded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOWN). Broken into parts: FOWN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say founded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfaʊndɪd/ and the British form is /ˈfaʊndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.