How to Pronounce Responds

To pronounce "responds", say RESP-onds — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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RESP-onds

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💡 Tip for remembering “responds”

"responds" has 2 syllables: resp-onds. It rhymes with absconds and corresponds, if that helps it stick.

What does responds mean?

noun

  1. A response.
  2. A versicle or short anthem chanted at intervals during the reading of a lection.

verb

  1. To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

    “to respond to a question or an argument”

  2. To act in return; to carry out an action or in return to a force or stimulus; to do something in response.

Words that rhyme with responds

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abscondscorrespondsbondsfondsblondeseurobondsmaundsblondsfrondsmondspondswands

Related words

replyanswerreactaccommodatesaccountsachievesactsadapts

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "responds"?▾

"Responds" has 2 syllables: resp · onds.

What does "responds" mean?▾

Responds: A response.

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