How to pronounce rounds
Say it like ROWNDZ. Rounds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROWNDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rounds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROWNDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of rounds
American and British speakers say rounds in essentially the same way: /raʊndz/ in the US and /raʊndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROWNDZ.
What does rounds mean?
- plural of round How to pronounce round
- The practice of medical doctors visiting patients in a hospital or in their homes according to a predetermined order.
- A route taken by someone in authority.“the hourly rounds of the night watchman.”
- A descending diatonic scale played on a ring of bells.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of round How to pronounce round
Questions about saying rounds
How do you pronounce rounds?
Say ROWNDZ. The American pronunciation is /raʊndz/. In British English it is /raʊndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rounds?
Rounds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROWNDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say rounds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /raʊndz/ and the British form is /raʊndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.