How to pronounce stunned
Say it like STUHND. Stunned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STUHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stunned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STUHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of stunned
American and British speakers say stunned in essentially the same way: /stʌnd/ in the US and /stʌnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STUHND.
What does stunned mean?
- filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock“an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation”“I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral”
- knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
- in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock“he had a dazed expression on his face”“lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”
Where does stunned come from?
From stun + -ed.
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Words that rhyme with stunned
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Questions about saying stunned
How do you pronounce stunned?
Say STUHND. The American pronunciation is /stʌnd/. In British English it is /stʌnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stunned?
Stunned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STUHND.
Do Americans and Brits say stunned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stʌnd/ and the British form is /stʌnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.