How to pronounce surrounded
Say it like suh-ROWN-did. Surrounded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROWN).
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- suh
- ROWN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surrounded 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.
- ROWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of surrounded
American and British speakers say surrounded in essentially the same way: /səˈraʊndɪd/ in the US and /səˈraʊndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-ROWN-did.
What does surrounded mean?
- confined on all sides“a camp surrounded by enemies”“the encircled pioneers”
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Words that rhyme with surrounded
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of surrounded.
Questions about saying surrounded
How do you pronounce surrounded?
Say suh-ROWN-did. The American pronunciation is /səˈraʊndɪd/. In British English it is /səˈraʊndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surrounded?
Surrounded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROWN). Broken into parts: suh · ROWN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say surrounded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈraʊndɪd/ and the British form is /səˈraʊndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.