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pronounced
/prəˈnaʊnst/
2 syllables, stress on the second

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Pronounced, sound by sound

/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/aʊ/as in nowGlide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce pronounced?

Pronounced is pronounced /prəˈnaʊnst/ in American English.

How many syllables are in pronounced?

Pronounced has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in pronounced?

The second syllable: /prəˈnaʊnst/.

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