How to pronounce roused
Say it like ROWZD. Roused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROWZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roused pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROWZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of roused
American and British speakers say roused in essentially the same way: /raʊzd/ in the US and /raʊzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROWZD.
What does roused mean?
- simple past and past participle of rouse How to pronounce rouse
Questions about saying roused
How do you pronounce roused?
Say ROWZD. The American pronunciation is /raʊzd/. In British English it is /raʊzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roused?
Roused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROWZD.
Do Americans and Brits say roused the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /raʊzd/ and the British form is /raʊzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.