How to pronounce sounds
Say it like SOWNDZ. Sounds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sounds. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOWNDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sounds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOWNDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of sounds
American and British speakers say sounds in essentially the same way: /saʊndz/ in the US and /saʊndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOWNDZ.
What does sounds mean?
- plural of sound How to pronounce sound
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sound How to pronounce sound
Words that rhyme with sounds
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sounds.
Questions about saying sounds
How do you pronounce sounds?
Say SOWNDZ. The American pronunciation is /saʊndz/. In British English it is /saʊndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sounds?
Sounds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOWNDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say sounds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saʊndz/ and the British form is /saʊndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.