How to pronounce astound
American English pronunciation
uh-STOWND
- IPA
- /əˈstaʊnd/
- Syllables
- uh · STOWND (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What astound means
To surprise someone so much they gasp
In a sentence: The magician's last trick was sure to astound the crowd.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "struck by thunder."
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