English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Around Pronunciation
Around is pronounced er-OWND, IPA /ɝˈaʊn/.
er-OWND
US /ɝˈaʊn/ · UK /əˈraʊnd/
Syllables: er · OWND (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
preposition and adverb: On every side of something, or at an approximate place or time.
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Around in a Sentence
- There were trees all around the house.
- We should get there around six.
- She turned around to see who had spoken.
Common Mispronunciations of Around
Not AH-rownd
The opening is a throwaway and ROWND carries the whole word.
Not uh-ROOND
That ou pair is the ow of cow, made by opening the mouth wide and then closing it again.
Tip: American dictionaries record a form with the d left off, aroun the corner, and it is ordinary in running speech.
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