How to pronounce trounced
Say it like TROWNST. Trounced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TROWNST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trounced pronunciation, sound by sound
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- TROWNSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of trounced
American and British speakers say trounced in essentially the same way: /traʊnst/ in the US and /traʊnst/ in the UK.
British respelling: TROWNST.
What does trounced mean?
- simple past and past participle of trounce How to pronounce trounce“The Knicks trounced the Rockets on Sunday.”
Words that rhyme with trounced
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Questions about saying trounced
How do you pronounce trounced?
Say TROWNST. The American pronunciation is /traʊnst/. In British English it is /traʊnst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trounced?
Trounced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TROWNST.
Do Americans and Brits say trounced the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traʊnst/ and the British form is /traʊnst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.