How to Pronounce Surrounds

To pronounce "surrounds", say SURR-ounds — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

SURR-ounds

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💡 Tip for remembering “surrounds”

"surrounds" has 2 syllables: surr-ounds. It rhymes with grounds and expounds, if that helps it stick.

What does surrounds mean?

verb

  1. To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
  2. To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.

noun

  1. Things bordering, adjacent to, or near something else; surroundings.

    “It was an informative guide to the city and surrounds.”

Synonyms

bebaybeleaguerbesetenvironshinterland

Words that rhyme with surrounds

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

groundsexpoundssoundsmoundshoundsbackgroundsaboundsconfoundsroundspoundsreboundscompounds

Related words

encircleenvironbordersurroundingsenvironmentbesiegebeleaguerround

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "surrounds"?▾

"Surrounds" has 2 syllables: surr · ounds.

What does "surrounds" mean?▾

Surrounds: To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

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