To pronounce "southbound", say SOUTHB-ound — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SOUTHB-ound
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"southbound" has 2 syllables: southb-ound. It rhymes with profound and expound, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“We took the southbound train to Barcelona.”
adverb
“The truck raced southbound, then careened into the ditch.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Southbound" has 2 syllables: southb · ound.
Southbound: Which is (or will be) travelling south.
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