To pronounce "root-bound", say ROOTB-ound — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"root-bound" has 2 syllables: rootb-ound.
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"Root-bound" has 2 syllables: rootb · ound.
Root-bound: (of a pot plant) Having outgrown its pot, so that the roots are cramped and tangled.
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