How to pronounce pronouncements
Say it like pruh-NOWN-smunts. Pronouncements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWN).
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- pruh
- NOWN
- smunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pronouncements pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- smuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pronouncements
American and British speakers say pronouncements in essentially the same way: /prəˈnaʊnsmənts/ in the US and /prəˈnaʊnsmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-NOWN-smunts.
What does pronouncements mean?
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Questions about saying pronouncements
How do you pronounce pronouncements?
Say pruh-NOWN-smunts. The American pronunciation is /prəˈnaʊnsmənts/. In British English it is /prəˈnaʊnsmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pronouncements?
Pronouncements has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOWN). Broken into parts: pruh · NOWN · smunts.
Do Americans and Brits say pronouncements the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈnaʊnsmənts/ and the British form is /prəˈnaʊnsmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.