English pronunciation

How to pronounce “round

Phonetic spelling

ROWND

IPA /ˈɹaʊnd/

Syllable stress

rownd

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “round”?

r o u n d

round” is spelled R-O-U-N-D. It is pronounced ROWND, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The Earth is round like a ball.

  • Let's gather round the table for dinner.

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