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How to pronounce round
Say it like this: /ˈɹaʊ̯nd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does round mean?
adjOf shape:
“We sat at a round table to make conversation easier.”
Spherical; shaped like a ball; having a circular cross-section in more than one direction.
“The ancient Egyptian demonstrated that the Earth is round, not flat.”
Loosely or approximately circular.
“If I close my eyes I can see Marie today as I saw her then. Round, rosy face, snub nose, dark hair piled up in a chignon.”
nounA circular or spherical object or part of an object.
“in labyrinth of many a round self-rolled”
A circular or repetitious route.
“hospital rounds”
A general outburst from a group of people at an event.
“The candidate got a round of applause after every sentence or two.”
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