To pronounce "foundling", say FOUNDL-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
foundling
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"foundling" has 2 syllables: foundl-ing. It rhymes with groundling, if that helps it stick.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Foundling" has 2 syllables: foundl · ing.
Foundling: An abandoned child, left by its parent(s), often a baby left at a convent or similar safe place.
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