How to Pronounce Sounded

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

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈsaʊndɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sounded”

"sounded" has 2 syllables: sound-ed. It rhymes with astounded and confounded, if that helps it stick.

What does sounded mean?

verb

To produce a sound.
“When the horn sounds, take cover.”
To convey an impression by one's sound.
“He sounded good when we last spoke.”

verb

Dive downwards, used of a whale.
“The whale sounded and eight hundred feet of heavy line streaked out of the line tub before he ended his dive.”
To ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.
“When I sounded him, he appeared to favor the proposed deal.”

Synonyms

echo reecho resonate

Words that rhyme with sounded

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

astounded confounded unbounded grounded expounded unfounded founded rounded compounded bounded pounded hounded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sounded"?▾

"Sounded" has 2 syllables: sound · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "sounded"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sounded" is /ˈsaʊndɪd/.

What does "sounded" mean?▾

Sounded: To produce a sound.

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