How to pronounce find

Say it like this: /ˈfaɪ̯nd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈfaɪ̯nd/
British/ˈfɑjnd/

What does find mean?

verbTo locate.

“She arrived home to find that the house had gone up in flames.”

To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.

“I found my car keys. They were under the couch.”

To locate on behalf of another.

“I found you a new place to live”

nounAnything that is found (usually valuable), as objects on an archeological site or a person with talent.

The act of finding.

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