How To Pronounce Rotund
rotund
In British English, rotund is pronounced /rəʊˈtʌnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rəʊˈtʰʌ̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /roʊˈtʌnd/.
Rotund has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Rotund has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rotund
Questions About Rotund
How do you pronounce rotund in British English?
In British English, rotund is pronounced /rəʊˈtʌnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rəʊˈtʰʌ̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce rotund in American English?
In American English, rotund is pronounced /roʊˈtʌnd/.
How many syllables are in rotund?
Rotund has two syllables, /rəʊ/ + /tʌnd/.
Where is the stress in rotund?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tʌnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce rotund the same way?
No. British English has /rəʊˈtʌnd/ and American English has /roʊˈtʌnd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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