How to pronounce roundtable
Say it like ROWND-tay-bul. Roundtable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROWND).
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- ROWND
- tay
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roundtable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of roundtable
American and British speakers say roundtable in essentially the same way: /ˈraʊndˌteɪbəl/ in the US and /ˈraʊndˌteɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROWND-tay-bul.
What does roundtable mean?
- Alternative form of round table, particularly
- round table (a conference at which participants of similar status discuss and exchange views)
Questions about saying roundtable
How do you pronounce roundtable?
Say ROWND-tay-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈraʊndˌteɪbəl/. In British English it is /ˈraʊndˌteɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roundtable?
Roundtable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROWND). Broken into parts: ROWND · tay · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say roundtable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈraʊndˌteɪbəl/ and the British form is /ˈraʊndˌteɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.