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How to pronounce pounders

Say it like POWN-derz. Pounders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POWN).

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US American/ˈpaʊndɚz/POWN-derz
UK British/ˈpaʊndəz/POWN-duz
  • POWN
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pounders pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. POWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of pounders

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

British respelling: POWN-duz.

What does pounders mean?

noun
  1. plural of pounder How to pronounce pounder

Questions about saying pounders

How do you pronounce pounders?

Say POWN-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaʊndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpaʊndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pounders?

Pounders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POWN). Broken into parts: POWN · derz.

Is pounders 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 /ˈpaʊndəz/ (POWN-duz).

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