How many syllables in "pound"?

"pound" has 1 lettergrepen (pound).

How to divide "pound"?

"pound" divides into 1 parts: pound.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (pound) and listen on SayItVid.

Lettergrepids

1 Lettergrepen

"pound": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:pound

Hoofdklemtoon

POUND(pound)●

Stress in "pound" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄paʊnd⁄

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IPApaʊnd

Lettergrepenpound

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How many syllables in "pound"?: "pound" has 1 lettergrepen (pound).
How to divide "pound"?: "pound" divides into 1 parts: pound.
Where is the stress in "pound"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "pound"?: Say each syllable slowly (pound) and listen on SayItVid.