roundabout

/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/

Syllables round·a·bout

Stress ROUND-a-bout

Phonics Breakdown

round

/raʊnd/

ou diphth

a

/ə/

schwa

bout

/baʊt/

ou diphth

Meaning

a circular road junction; an indirect way of doing or saying something

Sound Reference

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round=/raʊnd/(round) + a=/ə/(about) + bout=/baʊt/(about)

Example

Take the second exit at the roundabout.