How to Pronounce Announce

To pronounce "announce", say ANN-ounc-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈnaʊns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/əˈnaʊns/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “announce”

"announce" has 3 syllables: ann-ounc-e. It rhymes with trounce and renounce, if that helps it stick.

What does announce mean?

verb

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known
To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence

Synonyms

abjudicate judge declare herald make known proclaim promulgate publish

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Words that rhyme with announce

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trounce renounce denounce bounce jounce pronounce flounce pounce ounce frounce mispronounce rounce

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "announce"?▾

"Announce" has 3 syllables: ann · ounc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "announce"?▾

The IPA transcription of "announce" is /əˈnaʊns/.

What does "announce" mean?▾

Announce: To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

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