How to Pronounce "bund"
word
ˈbənd
BUND
bʊnd
BOOND
Definition
A bund is an embankment or wall, usually made of earth or stone, built to control water or to protect an area from flooding. In some places, it can also refer to a waterfront road or a levee.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbənd
British English
bʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUND
UK
BOOND
Listen in Context
The workers built a bund to stop the river from flooding the field.
A bund surrounds the storage tank to contain spills.
The village built a bund to save their homes from monsoon rains.
We took a walk along the city's famous Bund at sunset.