How To Pronounce Ponder

ponder

Phonemic

/ˈpɒn.də/

Phonetic

[ˈpʰʷɒ̃n.dəʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈpɑːn.dɚ/

In British English, ponder is pronounced /ˈpɒn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒ̃n.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑːn.dɚ/.

Ponder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

pɒndə

Ponder has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

ponder + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈpɒn.dəz/

/ˈpɑːn.dɚz/

ponder + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈpɒn.dəd/

/ˈpɑːn.dɚd/

ponder + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈpɒn.də.rɪŋ/

/ˈpɑːn.dɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Ponder

Questions About Ponder

How do you pronounce ponder in British English?

In British English, ponder is pronounced /ˈpɒn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒ̃n.dəʴ].

How do you pronounce ponder in American English?

In American English, ponder is pronounced /ˈpɑːn.dɚ/.

How many syllables are in ponder?

Ponder has two syllables, /pɒn/ + /də/.

Where is the stress in ponder?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɒn/.

Do British and American English pronounce ponder the same way?

No. British English has /ˈpɒn.də/ and American English has /ˈpɑːn.dɚ/.

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