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