How to pronounce postponed
Say it like pohst-POHND. Postponed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHND).
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- pohst
- POHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postponed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- POHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of postponed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pohst-POHND.
What does postponed mean?
- simple past and past participle of postpone How to pronounce postpone
- Done later than originally planned; delayed.
Words that rhyme with postponed
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Questions about saying postponed
How do you pronounce postponed?
Say pohst-POHND. The American pronunciation is /poʊstˈpoʊnd/. In British English it is /pəʊstˈpəʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postponed?
Postponed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHND). Broken into parts: pohst · POHND.
Is postponed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəʊstˈpəʊnd/ (pohst-POHND).