How to pronounce stound
Say it like STOWND. Stound is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STOWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stound pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of stound
American and British speakers say stound in essentially the same way: /staʊnd/ in the US and /staʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STOWND.
What does stound mean?
- A moment or instance of urgency; exigence.
- A stroke or blow (from an object or weapon); (by extension) a lashing; scourging
- A fit, an episode or sudden outburst of emotion; a rush.
- A receptacle for holding small beer.
Where does stound come from?
Cognate with Scots stound (“while, period of time, moment, sudden pain, pang, stroke, blow”), dated Dutch stond (“hour, time, moment”), Low German Stund (“hour”), German Stunde (“hour”), Danish stund (“time, while”), and Swedish stund (“time, while”).
Words that rhyme with stound
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stound.
Questions about saying stound
How do you pronounce stound?
Say STOWND. The American pronunciation is /staʊnd/. In British English it is /staʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stound?
Stound is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOWND.
Do Americans and Brits say stound the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /staʊnd/ and the British form is /staʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.