How to pronounce founds
Say it like FOWNDZ. Founds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FOWNDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Founds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOWNDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of founds
American and British speakers say founds in essentially the same way: /faʊndz/ in the US and /faʊndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOWNDZ.
What does founds mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of found How to pronounce found
- plural of found How to pronounce found
Words that rhyme with founds
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of founds.
Questions about saying founds
How do you pronounce founds?
Say FOWNDZ. The American pronunciation is /faʊndz/. In British English it is /faʊndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in founds?
Founds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOWNDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say founds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /faʊndz/ and the British form is /faʊndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.