To pronounce "hounded", say HOUND-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhaʊndɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhaʊndɪd/
IPA
"hounded" has 2 syllables: hound-ed. It rhymes with astounded and confounded, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He hounded me for weeks, but I was simply unable to pay back his loan.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Hounded" has 2 syllables: hound · ed.
The IPA transcription of "hounded" is /ˈhaʊndɪd/.
Hounded: To persistently harass.
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