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How to pronounce plundered

Say it like PLUHN-derd. Plundered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLUHN).

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US American/ˈplʌndɚd/PLUHN-derd
UK British/ˈplʌndəd/PLUHN-dud
  • PLUHN
  • derd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Plundered pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PLUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. derdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of plundered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PLUHN-dud.

What does plundered mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of plunder How to pronounce plunder
adjective
  1. That has been plundered.

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Questions about saying plundered

How do you pronounce plundered?

Say PLUHN-derd. The American pronunciation is /ˈplʌndɚd/. In British English it is /ˈplʌndəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in plundered?

Plundered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLUHN). Broken into parts: PLUHN · derd.

Is plundered 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 /ˈplʌndəd/ (PLUHN-dud).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).