How to pronounce roundabout

roundabout

/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aʊ/as in now	Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/aʊ/as in now	Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

Tom does everything in such a roundabout way.

How do you pronounce roundabout?

Roundabout is pronounced /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in roundabout?

Roundabout has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in roundabout?

The first syllable: /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/.