How to Pronounce Owned

To pronounce "owned", say OWN-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /əʊnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/əʊnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “owned”

"owned" has 2 syllables: own-ed. It rhymes with moaned and groaned, if that helps it stick.

What does owned mean?

verb

  1. To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to.

    “I own this car.”

  2. To have recognized political sovereignty over a place, territory, as distinct from the ordinary connotation of property ownership.

    “The United States owns Point Roberts by the terms of the Treaty of Oregon.”

verb

  1. To grant; give.
  2. To admit, concede, grant, allow, acknowledge, confess; not to deny.

Synonyms

beatbestdefeathaveovercomeoverthrowtakevanquish

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Words that rhyme with owned

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

moanedgroanedbemoanedintonedtonedstonedpostponedhonedboneddronedconedcloned

Related words

closely-heldabsenteeacquiredarrestedassumedbelongedbelongingbought

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "owned"?▾

"Owned" has 2 syllables: own · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "owned"?▾

The IPA transcription of "owned" is /əʊnd/.

What does "owned" mean?▾

Owned: To have rightful possession of (property, goods or capital); to have legal title to.

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