How to pronounce southbound
Say it like SOWTH-bownd. Southbound has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOWTH).
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- SOWTH
- bownd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Southbound pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOWTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- bowndGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of southbound
American and British speakers say southbound in essentially the same way: /ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd/ in the US and /ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOWTH-bownd.
What does southbound mean?
- Toward the south.“The truck raced southbound, then careened into the ditch.”
- Which is (or will be) traveling south.“We took the southbound train to Barcelona.”
Where does southbound come from?
From south + -bound.
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Questions about saying southbound
How do you pronounce southbound?
Say SOWTH-bownd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd/. In British English it is /ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in southbound?
Southbound has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOWTH). Broken into parts: SOWTH · bownd.
Do Americans and Brits say southbound the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd/ and the British form is /ˈsaʊθˌbaʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.