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