How to pronounce trounce
Say it like TROWNS. Trounce is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TROWNS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trounce pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROWNSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of trounce
American and British speakers say trounce in essentially the same way: /traʊns/ in the US and /traʊns/ in the UK.
British respelling: TROWNS.
What does trounce mean?
- To beat severely; to thrash.
- To beat or overcome thoroughly, to defeat heavily; especially (games, sports) to win against (someone) by a wide margin.“The German team trounced the Brazilians by 7 goals to 1.”
- To chastise or punish physically or verbally; to scold with abusive language.
- An act of trouncing: a severe beating, a thrashing; a thorough defeat.
Where does trounce come from?
The noun is derived from the verb.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with trounce
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of trounce.
Questions about saying trounce
How do you pronounce trounce?
Say TROWNS. The American pronunciation is /traʊns/. In British English it is /traʊns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trounce?
Trounce is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TROWNS.
Do Americans and Brits say trounce the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traʊns/ and the British form is /traʊns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.