How to Pronounce Round

To pronounce "round", say ROUND — one syllable, IPA /ˈɹaʊnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

round

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying round, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

5

Letters

/ˈɹaʊnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “round”

"round" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with profound and expound, if that helps it stick.

What does round mean?

adverb

  1. So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.

    “High above, vultures circled around.”

  2. So as to surround or be near.

    “Everybody please gather around.”

preposition

  1. Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.

    “I planted a row of lilies around the statue.”

  2. (of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.

    “There has been a lot of controversy around the handling of personal information.”

noun

  1. A circular or spherical object or part of an object.
  2. A circular or repetitious route.

    “The guards have started their rounds; the prisoner should be caught soon.”

Synonyms

rumpcanon

Antonyms

fillet

Hear “round” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with round

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

profoundexpoundresoundrenownedsoundconfoundgroundreboundstoundcompoundpoundbackground

Related words

orbicularrotundorbiculatediscoidaldisklikediscoidringlikeglobular

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "round"?▾

"Round" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "round"?▾

The IPA transcription of "round" is /ˈɹaʊnd/.

What does "round" mean?▾

Round: So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “round” in the full dictionary →