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How to pronounce plunderphonic

Say it like pluhn-der-FON-ik. Plunderphonic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FON).

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US American/ˌplʌndərˈfɑnɪk/pluhn-der-FON-ik
UK British/ˌplʌndəˈfɒnɪk/pluhn-duh-FON-ik
  • pluhn
  • der
  • FON
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Plunderphonic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. pluhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. FONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of plunderphonic

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: pluhn-duh-FON-ik.

What does plunderphonic mean?

adjective
  1. Relating to plunderphonics.

Words that rhyme with plunderphonic

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Questions about saying plunderphonic

How do you pronounce plunderphonic?

Say pluhn-der-FON-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌplʌndərˈfɑnɪk/. In British English it is /ˌplʌndəˈfɒnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in plunderphonic?

Plunderphonic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FON). Broken into parts: pluhn · der · FON · ik.

Is plunderphonic 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 /ˌplʌndəˈfɒnɪk/ (pluhn-duh-FON-ik).

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