How to Pronounce Pruned

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/pɹuːnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pruned”

"pruned" has 2 syllables: prun-ed. It rhymes with attuned and crooned, if that helps it stick.

What does pruned mean?

verb

  1. To become wrinkled like a dried plum, as the fingers and toes do when kept submerged in water.

verb

  1. To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.

    “A good grape grower will prune the vines once a year.”

  2. To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).

    “to prune a budget, or an essay”

Words that rhyme with pruned

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attunedcroonedmaroonedballoonedlampoonedtunedfestoonedmoonedimpugnedswoonedspoonedhoneymooned

Related words

croppedcarvedclippedcutreducedseparatedtrimmedunpruned

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pruned"?▾

"Pruned" has 2 syllables: prun · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "pruned"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pruned" is /pɹuːnd/.

What does "pruned" mean?▾

Pruned: To become wrinkled like a dried plum, as the fingers and toes do when kept submerged in water.

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