How to pronounce ponds
Say it like PONDZ. Ponds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɑndz/PONDZ
UK British/pɒndz/PONDZ
- PONDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ponds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PONDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of ponds
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PONDZ.
What does ponds mean?
noun
- plural of pond How to pronounce pond
Questions about saying ponds
How do you pronounce ponds?
Say PONDZ. The American pronunciation is /pɑndz/. In British English it is /pɒndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ponds?
Ponds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PONDZ.
Is ponds pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /pɒndz/ (PONDZ).