How to pronounce surround
Say it like suh-ROWND. Surround has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROWND).
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- suh
- ROWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surround pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of surround
American and British speakers say surround in essentially the same way: /səˈraʊnd/ in the US and /səˈraʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-ROWND.
What does surround mean?
- extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle“The forest surrounds my property”
- envelop completely“smother the meat in gravy”
- surround so as to force to give up“The Turks besieged Vienna”
- the area in which something exists or lives“the country--the flat agricultural surround”
Where does surround come from?
From Middle English sourrounden (“to submerge, overflow”), from Middle French souronder, suronder, from Late Latin superundō, from super + undō (“to rise in waves”), from unda (“wave”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with surround
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of surround.
Questions about saying surround
How do you pronounce surround?
Say suh-ROWND. The American pronunciation is /səˈraʊnd/. In British English it is /səˈraʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surround?
Surround has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROWND). Broken into parts: suh · ROWND.
Do Americans and Brits say surround the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈraʊnd/ and the British form is /səˈraʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.