How to Pronounce Mounds

To pronounce "mounds", say MOUNDS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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MOUNDS

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💡 Tip for remembering “mounds”

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

What does mounds mean?

noun

  1. An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
  2. A natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll.

verb

  1. To fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.
  2. To force or pile into a mound or mounds.

    “He mounded up his mashed potatoes so they left more space on the plate for the meat.”

Synonyms

globeglobus crucigerorbbulwarkrampartbankbank upheap uppile

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Words that rhyme with mounds

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groundsexpoundssoundshoundssurroundsbackgroundsaboundsconfoundsroundspoundsreboundscompounds

Related words

hillockknollhummockhillhammockpileheappitcher

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mounds"?▾

"Mounds" has one syllable.

What does "mounds" mean?▾

Mounds: An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense

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