How to Pronounce Roundabout

To pronounce "roundabout", say ROUND-ab-out — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “roundabout”

"roundabout" has 3 syllables: round-ab-out. It rhymes with stout and rout, if that helps it stick.

What does roundabout mean?

noun

(Australia and sometimes United States) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.
A horizontal wheel which rotates around a central axis when pushed and on which children ride, often found in parks as a children's play apparatus.

adjective

Indirect, circuitous, or circumlocutionary.
Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.

Synonyms

merry-go-round rotary traffic circle

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Words that rhyme with roundabout

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

stout rout flout tout devout doubt spout pout glout clout scout shout

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "roundabout"?▾

"Roundabout" has 3 syllables: round · ab · out.

What is the IPA transcription of "roundabout"?▾

The IPA transcription of "roundabout" is /ˈɹaʊndəˌbaʊt/.

What does "roundabout" mean?▾

Roundabout: (Australia and sometimes United States) A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island.

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