How to pronounce hound
Say it like HOWND. Hound is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hound pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of hound
American and British speakers say hound in essentially the same way: /haʊnd/ in the US and /haʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOWND.
What does hound mean?
- A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.“The hounds were baying a fox.”
- Any canine animal.
- Someone who seeks something.
- Projections located at the masthead or foremast, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top on which to rest; a foretop.
- A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
- To persistently harass doggedly.“He hounded me for weeks, but I was simply unable to pay back his loan.”
Where does hound come from?
In 14th-century England, hound was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype resembling the modern mastiff and bulldog (much as the distinction between Hund and Dogge in contemporary German).
Words that rhyme with hound
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hound.
Questions about saying hound
How do you pronounce hound?
Say HOWND. The American pronunciation is /haʊnd/. In British English it is /haʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hound?
Hound is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOWND.
Do Americans and Brits say hound the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haʊnd/ and the British form is /haʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.