How to Pronounce Founder

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈfaʊndə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “founder”

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

What does founder mean?

noun

One who founds or establishes (especially said of a company, project, organisation, state)
“the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg”
Someone for whose parents one has no data.

Antonyms

ruiner

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Words that rhyme with founder

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

flounder sounder bounder rounder hounder pounder grounder cofounder

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "founder"?▾

"Founder" has 2 syllables: found · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "founder"?▾

The IPA transcription of "founder" is /ˈfaʊndə/.

What does "founder" mean?▾

Founder: One who founds or establishes (especially said of a company, project, organisation, state)

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