How to Pronounce Flounder

To pronounce "flounder", say FLOUND-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈflaʊndɚ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈflaʊndɚ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flounder”

"flounder" has 2 syllables: flound-er. It rhymes with founder and sounder, if that helps it stick.

What does flounder mean?

noun

  1. A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, Platichthys flesus.
  2. Any of various flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae or Bothidae.

Words that rhyme with flounder

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

foundersounderbounderrounderhounderpoundergroundercofounder

Related words

staggerplaiceturbotflatfishhalibutbotbentbend

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flounder"?▾

"Flounder" has 2 syllables: flound · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "flounder"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flounder" is /ˈflaʊndɚ/.

What does "flounder" mean?▾

Flounder: A European species of flatfish having dull brown colouring with reddish-brown blotches; fluke, European flounder, Platichthys flesus.

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