Pronunciation

How to pronounce “find

“find” is pronounced /faɪnd/ (FYND) — one syllable.
The sound

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find

/faɪnd/

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1 beat
  1. findfaɪnd
IPA (American)
/faɪnd/
IPA (British)
/faɪnd/
Respelling
FYND
Syllables
1 — find
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /faɪnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “find” means

  1. noun

    a productive insight

  2. noun

    the act of discovering something

  3. verb

    come upon, as if by accident; meet with

    We find this idea in Plato

Say it in a sentence

It took her ages to find her missing keys.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

find”, answered

How do you pronounce “find”?

“find” is pronounced /faɪnd/ (FYND) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /faɪnd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “find” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /faɪnd/ — a single beat.

What does “find” mean?

As a noun: a productive insight For example: “It took her ages to find her missing keys.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “find”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /faɪnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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