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How to pronounce rebounds

Say it like REE-bowndz. Rebounds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).

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US American/ˈriˌbaʊndz/REE-bowndz
UK British/ˈriːˌbaʊndz/REE-bowndz
  • REE
  • bowndz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rebounds pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. bowndzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.

American vs British pronunciation of rebounds

American and British speakers say rebounds in essentially the same way: /ˈriˌbaʊndz/ in the US and /ˈriːˌbaʊndz/ in the UK.

British respelling: REE-bowndz.

What does rebounds mean?

noun
  1. plural of rebound How to pronounce rebound
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of rebound How to pronounce rebound

Questions about saying rebounds

How do you pronounce rebounds?

Say REE-bowndz. The American pronunciation is /ˈriˌbaʊndz/. In British English it is /ˈriːˌbaʊndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rebounds?

Rebounds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · bowndz.

Do Americans and Brits say rebounds the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈriˌbaʊndz/ and the British form is /ˈriːˌbaʊndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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