The IPA for pronounce is /prəˈnaʊns/. The main stress falls on the second syllable, and the ending sound is like “nows.”

Quick breakdown

  • prə = the first unstressed syllable.
  • ˈnaʊns = the stressed syllable with the “ow” sound.
  • In everyday English, this sounds like pruh-NOWNS.

Note

If you meant a different word form, such as pronounced or pronunciation , the IPA changes.