How to pronounce funds
Say it like FUHNDZ. Funds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FUHNDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Funds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FUHNDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of funds
American and British speakers say funds in essentially the same way: /fʌndz/ in the US and /fʌndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FUHNDZ.
What does funds mean?
- assets in the form of money
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying funds
How do you pronounce funds?
Say FUHNDZ. The American pronunciation is /fʌndz/. In British English it is /fʌndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in funds?
Funds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FUHNDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say funds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fʌndz/ and the British form is /fʌndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.