How to pronounce und
Say it like UHND. Und is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- UHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Und pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- UHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of und
American and British speakers say und in essentially the same way: /ʌnd/ in the US and /ʌnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHND.
What does und mean?
- A billow- or wave-like marking.
Where does und come from?
From Middle English unde (“a wave”), from either the Old French unde or Latin unda (“wave”).
Words that rhyme with und
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of und.
Questions about saying und
How do you pronounce und?
Say UHND. The American pronunciation is /ʌnd/. In British English it is /ʌnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in und?
Und is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: UHND.
Do Americans and Brits say und the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌnd/ and the British form is /ʌnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.