How to pronounce honda
Say it like HAWN-duh. Honda has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAWN).
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- HAWN
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honda pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of honda
American and British speakers say honda in essentially the same way: /ˈhɔndə/ in the US and /ˈhɒndə/ in the UK.
British respelling: HON-duh.
What does honda mean?
- A closed loop or eyelet at one end of a lariat or lasso, through which the other end of the rope is passed to form a much larger loop.
- A grommet or other device intended to strengthen or otherwise improve a simple rope honda.
Where does honda come from?
Probably from Spanish honda, fonda (“sling”), from Latin funda (“hand-sling”); or from Spanish hondón (“eye of a needle”), from hondo (“bottom; deep, profound”) (from Latin fundus (“bottom, lowest part”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰudʰ-(m)
Questions about saying honda
How do you pronounce honda?
Say HAWN-duh. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔndə/. In British English it is /ˈhɒndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in honda?
Honda has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAWN). Broken into parts: HAWN · duh.
Do Americans and Brits say honda the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɔndə/ and the British form is /ˈhɒndə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.