How to pronounce pruned
Say it like PROOND. Pruned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PROOND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pruned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of pruned
American and British speakers say pruned in essentially the same way: /prund/ in the US and /pruːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PROOND.
What does pruned mean?
- simple past and past participle of prune How to pronounce prune
Words that rhyme with pruned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pruned.
Questions about saying pruned
How do you pronounce pruned?
Say PROOND. The American pronunciation is /prund/. In British English it is /pruːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pruned?
Pruned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PROOND.
Do Americans and Brits say pruned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prund/ and the British form is /pruːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.