How to pronounce maund
Say it like MAWND. Maund is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maund pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of maund
American and British speakers say maund in essentially the same way: /mɔnd/ in the US and /mɔːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAWND.
What does maund mean?
- A wicker basket.
- A unit of capacity with various specific local values.
- A handbasket with two lids.
- A unit of weight in south and west Asia, whose value varies widely by location.
Where does maund come from?
From Middle English maunde, maundie, borrowed from Old French mande, borrowed from Middle Dutch mande, from Old Dutch *manda, from Proto-West Germanic *mandu.
Questions about saying maund
How do you pronounce maund?
Say MAWND. The American pronunciation is /mɔnd/. In British English it is /mɔːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maund?
Maund is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAWND.
Do Americans and Brits say maund the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɔnd/ and the British form is /mɔːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.