How to Pronounce Bonds

To pronounce "bonds", say BONDS — one syllable, IPA /bɒndz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/bɒndz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bonds”

"bonds" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with responds and absconds, if that helps it stick.

What does bonds mean?

noun

  1. Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.
  2. A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.

    “Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.”

verb

  1. To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.

    “The gargantuan ape was bonded in iron chains and carted onto the stage.”

  2. To cause to adhere (one material with another).

    “The children bonded their snapshots to the scrapbook pages with mucilage.”

noun

  1. A peasant; churl.
  2. A vassal; serf; one held in bondage to a superior.

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Words that rhyme with bonds

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respondsabscondscorrespondsfondsblondeseurobondsmaundsblondsfrondsmondspondswands

Related words

bailallianceslaveattachmentadherence

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bonds"?▾

"Bonds" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bonds"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bonds" is /bɒndz/.

What does "bonds" mean?▾

Bonds: Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.

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