How to Pronounce Find

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/faɪnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “find”

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

Sounds exactly like: fined — easy to mix up when writing.

What does find mean?

noun

  1. Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.
  2. The act of finding.

verb

  1. To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.
  2. To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.

    “I found my car keys. They were under the couch.”

Synonyms

catchdiscovery

Antonyms

lose

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Words that rhyme with find

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

refinedkindconfinedopinedinclinedmindunrefinedintertwinedgrindstreamlinedmalignedentwined

Related words

happenchanceencounterdiscovergetbreakthroughdiscoveryobtain

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "find"?▾

"Find" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "find"?▾

The IPA transcription of "find" is /faɪnd/.

What does "find" mean?▾

Find: Anything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.

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