How to pronounce roundel
Say it like ROWN-dul. Roundel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce roundel. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ROWN
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roundel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of roundel
American and British speakers say roundel in essentially the same way: /ˈraʊndəl/ in the US and /ˈraʊndəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROWN-dul.
What does roundel mean?
- Anything having a round form; a round figure; a circle.“the London Underground roundel”
- A roundelay or rondelay.
- A small circular shield, sometimes not more than a foot in diameter, used by soldiers in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
Where does roundel come from?
From Middle English roundel, rundel, rondel, from Old French rondel (“something round and flat”), a diminutive of rond (“round”).
Questions about saying roundel
How do you pronounce roundel?
Say ROWN-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˈraʊndəl/. In British English it is /ˈraʊndəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roundel?
Roundel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROWN). Broken into parts: ROWN · dul.
Do Americans and Brits say roundel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈraʊndəl/ and the British form is /ˈraʊndəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.