How to pronounce "newshound" in English
new·shound
Hear native speakers say newshound in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “newshound”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
new
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
shound
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "newshound" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "newshound is" sounds like "newshound-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "newshound" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Nine's viewers should have known that NewsHound Sarah's family owned the company at the center of her television”— ABC News In-depthWatch clip
“social media Leo pug LEC has been a newshound his entire life Crossing live from his”— ABC News In-depthWatch clip
Practice Speaking “newshound”
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Nine's viewers should have known that NewsHound Sarah's family owned the company at the center of her television
Hear it in context: “newshound”
2 clipsThe English word “newshound”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (new · shound). Grammatically, “newshound” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “newshound” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK), and Australian (AUS: 2 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from ABC News In-depth.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC News In-depthClip #1 · @14:11
“done nothing wrong. And asked whether Nine's viewers should have known that NewsHound Sarah's family owned the company at the center of her television NewsHound Sarah's family owned the”
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC News In-depthClip #2 · @0:20
“always and it's done entirely through social media Leo pug LEC has been a newshound his entire life Crossing live from his media Leo pug LEC has been a newshound”
Definition & Meaning: “newshound”
- An investigative reporter.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I recently received a firsthand report from an old friend — John A. Keel — who until last year was as skeptical a newshound as I have known.”
- “Nine's viewers should have known that NewsHound Sarah's family owned the company at the center of her television”
- “social media Leo pug LEC has been a newshound his entire life Crossing live from his”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “newshound”
- Syllables:
- new · shound
- Hear it in context
- newshound
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"newshound" 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, "newshound" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about newshound
How many syllables are in “newshound”?
“newshound” has 2 syllables: new · shound.
What does “newshound” mean?
An investigative reporter.
How can I hear “newshound” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “newshound” 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 “newshound”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).