English pronunciation
How to pronounce “sound”
Phonetic spelling
SOWND
IPA /ˈsaʊnd/
Syllable stress
sound
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “sound”?
s o u n d
“sound” is spelled S-O-U-N-D. It is pronounced SOWND, 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
Can you hear that strange sound coming from the engine?
I love the sound of rain on the roof at night.