How to pronounce surroundings
Say it like suh-ROWN-dingz. Surroundings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROWN).
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- suh
- ROWN
- dingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surroundings 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.
- dingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of surroundings
American and British speakers say surroundings in essentially the same way: /səˈraʊndɪŋz/ in the US and /səˈraʊndɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-ROWN-dingz.
What does surroundings mean?
- the environmental condition
- the area in which something exists or lives“the country--the flat agricultural surround”
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Questions about saying surroundings
How do you pronounce surroundings?
Say suh-ROWN-dingz. The American pronunciation is /səˈraʊndɪŋz/. In British English it is /səˈraʊndɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surroundings?
Surroundings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROWN). Broken into parts: suh · ROWN · dingz.
Do Americans and Brits say surroundings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈraʊndɪŋz/ and the British form is /səˈraʊndɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.