How to pronounce rondure
Say it like RON-dyoor. Rondure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RON).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce rondure. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RON
- dyoor
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rondure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dyoorGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of rondure
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: RON-dyoo-uh.
What does rondure mean?
- A graceful curvature or round object; a ring; a sphere.
- The quality of being round; roundness.
Where does rondure come from?
Borrowed from French rondeur (“roundness; round object”), from rond (“round”) + -eur (suffix forming agent nouns from verbs).
Questions about saying rondure
How do you pronounce rondure?
Say RON-dyoor. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑnˌdjʊr/. In British English it is /ˈrɒndjuə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rondure?
Rondure has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RON). Broken into parts: RON · dyoor.
Is rondure pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈrɒndjuə/ (RON-dyoo-uh).