hound

How to Split "hound" into Syllables

The word hound is divided into 1 syllables: hound. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• hound — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of hound:

• IPA: /haʊnd/

📖 Definitions

1. A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.
2. 1915, Norman Duncan, "A Certain Recipient", in Harper's, volume 122, number 787, December 1915, republished in Harper's Monthly Magazine, volume 122, December 1915 to May 1916, page 108,

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English hound, from Old English hund, from Proto-West Germanic *hund, from Proto-Germanic *hundaz, from pre-Germanic *ḱuntós (compare Latvian sùnt-ene (“big dog”), enlargement of Proto-Indo-European *ḱwṓ (“dog”). Doublet of canine. In 14th-century England, hound was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype resembling the modern mastiff and bulldog. By the 16th century, dog had become the general word, and hound had begun to refer only ...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare hound with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
hound	1	hound
hominid	3	ho-mi-nid
humidity	4	hu-mi-di-ty
Hunt	1	hunt
hind	1	hind

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