How to pronounce siphoned
Say it like SY-fund. Siphoned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).
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- SY
- fund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Siphoned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of siphoned
American and British speakers say siphoned in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪfənd/ in the US and /ˈsaɪfənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SY-fund.
What does siphoned mean?
- simple past and past participle of siphon How to pronounce siphon
Questions about saying siphoned
How do you pronounce siphoned?
Say SY-fund. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪfənd/. In British English it is /ˈsaɪfənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in siphoned?
Siphoned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · fund.
Do Americans and Brits say siphoned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪfənd/ and the British form is /ˈsaɪfənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.