To pronounce "northbound", say NORTHB-ound — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
northbound
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NORTHB-ound
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"northbound" has 2 syllables: northb-ound.
adjective
“She will leave on the northbound bus.”
adverb
“He was travelling northbound on the Golden Gate Bridge.”
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"Northbound" has 2 syllables: northb · ound.
Northbound: Heading or moving in a northerly direction.
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