To pronounce "westbound", say WESTB-ound — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
westbound
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"westbound" has 2 syllables: westb-ound. It rhymes with profound and expound, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“Westbound traffic was blocked for miles.”
adverb
“He was driving westbound on the George Washington Bridge.”
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"Westbound" has 2 syllables: westb · ound.
Westbound: Which is, or will be, moving towards the west.
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