How to pronounce fund
Say it like FUHND. Fund is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FUHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fund pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of fund
American and British speakers say fund in essentially the same way: /fʌnd/ in the US and /fʌnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUHND.
What does fund mean?
- a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
- a supply of something available for future use“he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars”
- a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
- convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
- place or store up in a fund for accumulation
- provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
Where does fund come from?
Borrowed from Latin fundus.
Words that rhyme with fund
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fund.
Questions about saying fund
How do you pronounce fund?
Say FUHND. The American pronunciation is /fʌnd/. In British English it is /fʌnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fund?
Fund is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FUHND.
Do Americans and Brits say fund the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fʌnd/ and the British form is /fʌnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.