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How to pronounce "anounced" in English

anounced is pronounced əˈnaʊnst, with primary stress on the “NOWNST” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 5 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

əˈnaʊnst

ə·NOWNST

Primary stress: NOWNST

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IPAəˈnaʊnst
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Syllablesə · NOWNST
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

əˈnaʊnst

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

ə

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syllable 2Primary Stress

NOWNST

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("NOWNST"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Past Tense "-ed": Voiced /d/ Ending

The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.

How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "anounced" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "anounced is" sounds like "anounced-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "anounced" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“we are yet unb anounced off the skepticism is growing the world is growing now in these challenging times”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“demand to change and three years ago president anounced that he's going to”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“a report just released by Bank of America Mara Lynch says gold may go as high as $1, 500 anounced those gains coming in the next 18 months Patrick”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“is a really exciting program that Google anounced a couple of years ago they actually picked it up when they bought Motorola and it's a modular smartphone”
— CNBCWatch clip
“quarter company also anounced that it's selling out $700 million in cash and stock to beef up the recreational side of its portfolio although what has”
— CNBCWatch clip
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The English word “anounced” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈnaʊnst (phonetic respelling: ə-NOWNST). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · NOWNST), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (NOWNST). Grammatically, “anounced” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “anounced” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, CNBC.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @13:57
    “project is the only answer however it can be a start to a greater Journey that we are yet unb anounced off the skepticism is growing the world is growing now in these challenging times is growing now in these challenging times”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @1:53
    “development uh people like to believe it's good development it's uh people demand to change and three years ago president anounced that he's going to share the power with Parliament but not delivered what he promised it's usual”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @0:00
    “a report just released by Bank of America Mara Lynch says gold may go as high as $1, 500 anounced those gains coming in the next 18 months Patrick high as $1,500 anounced those gains coming in the next 18 months Patrick”
  • 🇺🇸 USCNBC
    Clip #4 · @0:19
    “let's first of all let's talk about Project Era what is this so Project Ara is a really exciting program that Google anounced a couple of years ago they actually picked it up when they bought Motorola and it's a modular smartphone actually picked it up when they bought Motorola and it's a modular smartphone”
  • 🇺🇸 USCNBC
    Clip #5 · @0:28
    “and charter schools now at the beginning of this month epr reported a solid quarter company also anounced that it's selling out $700 million in cash and stock to beef up the recreational side of its portfolio although what has stock to beef up the recreational side of its portfolio although what has”

Definition & Meaning: “anounced”

VERB
  • Common misspelling of announced, meaning made a public or official declaration.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “The company anounced its new product launch yesterday.”
  • “we are yet unb anounced off the skepticism is growing the world is growing now in these challenging times”
  • “demand to change and three years ago president anounced that he's going to”

Common Phrases & Collocations

president anouncedgoogle anouncedunb anounced

Pronounce: “anounced”

Pronunciation:
ə-NOWNST
Syllables:
ə · NOWNST
Written Hyphenation:
a · nounced
Primary stress:
NOWNST
IPA:
əˈnaʊnst
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Words that Rhyme with “anounced”

-aʊnst
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"anounced" (⁄əˈnaʊnst⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "anounced" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about anounced

How do you pronounce “anounced”?

“anounced” is pronounced ⁄əˈnaʊnst⁄ (ə-NOWNST). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “anounced”?

“anounced” has 2 syllables: ə · NOWNST.

Where is the stress in “anounced”?

The primary stress in “anounced” is on “NOWNST”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “anounced” mean?

Common misspelling of announced, meaning made a public or official declaration.

How can I hear “anounced” used in real sentences?

This page has 5 real-world video examples of “anounced” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “anounced”?

Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.