How do you pronounce "founder"?

In American English: /ˈfaʊndɝ/ (FOWND-ur). In British English: /fˈaʊndə/ (F-ownd). In Canadian English: /ˈfaʊndɝ/ (FOWND-ur). In Australian English: /fˈaʊndə/ (F-ownd).

Is "founder" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfaʊndɝ/ (FOWND-ur), while in British English it's /fˈaʊndə/ (F-ownd).

How to Pronounce "founder"

🗣️pronounce.how

founder

regional

/ˈfaʊndɝ/

FOWND-ur

Syllable Breakdown

faʊndfou·ɝnder

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14