How to pronounce pounced
Say it like POWNST. Pounced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POWNST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pounced pronunciation, sound by sound
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- POWNSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of pounced
American and British speakers say pounced in essentially the same way: /paʊnst/ in the US and /paʊnst/ in the UK.
British respelling: POWNST.
What does pounced mean?
- simple past and past participle of pounce How to pronounce pounce
Words that rhyme with pounced
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pounced.
Questions about saying pounced
How do you pronounce pounced?
Say POWNST. The American pronunciation is /paʊnst/. In British English it is /paʊnst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pounced?
Pounced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POWNST.
Do Americans and Brits say pounced the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /paʊnst/ and the British form is /paʊnst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.