To pronounce "pondered", say POND-er-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɒn.dəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
pondered
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/ˈpɒn.dəd/
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"pondered" has 3 syllables: pond-er-ed. It rhymes with wandered and squandered, if that helps it stick.
verb
“I have spent days pondering the meaning of life.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Pondered" has 3 syllables: pond · er · ed.
The IPA transcription of "pondered" is /ˈpɒn.dəd/.
Pondered: To wonder, think of deeply
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