How to Pronounce Fund

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

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Letters

/ˈfʌnd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fund”

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

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

What does fund mean?

noun

  1. A sum or source of money.

    “a fund for the maintenance of underprivileged students”

  2. An organization managing such money.

verb

  1. To pay for.

    “He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction.”

  2. To place (money) in a fund.

Words that rhyme with fund

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

stunnedrotundmundgunnedrefundtwinnedsunnedpunnedhundoutgunnedgrundsuperfund

Related words

stockstorefunderbudgetfinancialpay

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fund"?▾

"Fund" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fund"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fund" is /ˈfʌnd/.

What does "fund" mean?▾

Fund: A sum or source of money.

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