How to pronounce sounded
Say it like SOWN-did. Sounded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sounded. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOWN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sounded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sounded
American and British speakers say sounded in essentially the same way: /ˈsaʊndɪd/ in the US and /ˈsaʊndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOWN-did.
What does sounded mean?
- simple past and past participle of sound How to pronounce sound
Where does sounded come from?
Doublet of sonata.
Words that rhyme with sounded
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sounded.
Questions about saying sounded
How do you pronounce sounded?
Say SOWN-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaʊndɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsaʊndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sounded?
Sounded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOWN). Broken into parts: SOWN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say sounded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaʊndɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsaʊndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.