How to pronounce marooned
Say it like muh-ROOND. Marooned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROOND).
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- muh
- ROOND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marooned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of marooned
American and British speakers say marooned in essentially the same way: /məˈrund/ in the US and /məˈruːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-ROOND.
What does marooned mean?
- simple past and past participle of maroon How to pronounce maroon
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Words that rhyme with marooned
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Questions about saying marooned
How do you pronounce marooned?
Say muh-ROOND. The American pronunciation is /məˈrund/. In British English it is /məˈruːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marooned?
Marooned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROOND). Broken into parts: muh · ROOND.
Do Americans and Brits say marooned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈrund/ and the British form is /məˈruːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.