How to pronounce launder
Say it like LAWN-der. Launder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAWN).
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- LAWN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Launder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of launder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LAWN-duh.
What does launder mean?
- A trough used by miners to receive powdered ore from the box where it is beaten, or for carrying water to the stamps, or other apparatus for comminuting (sorting) the ore.
- A trough or channel carrying water to the wheel of a watermill.
- A gutter (for rainwater).
- To wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron.
- To disguise the source of (ill-gotten wealth) by various means.
- To obtain a pointer to an object created in storage occupied by an existing object of the same type, even if it has const or reference members.
Where does launder come from?
Contracted from Middle English lavender, from Old French lavandiere, from Late Latin lavandera, from Latin lavō (“to wash”).
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Questions about saying launder
How do you pronounce launder?
Say LAWN-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔndɚ/. In British English it is /ˈlɔːndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in launder?
Launder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAWN). Broken into parts: LAWN · der.
Is launder pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈlɔːndə/ (LAWN-duh).