How to Pronounce "sounder"
word
ˈsaʊndɝ
SOWN-der
sˈaʊndɐ
SOWN-duh
Definition
A 'sounder' is a device that uses sound waves to detect things underwater, measure depth, or find fish. Less commonly, it can refer to something or someone that makes sounds, but this use is rare.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsaʊndɝ
British English
sˈaʊndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOWN-der
UK
SOWN-duh
Listen in Context
The fisherman used a sounder to find fish in the lake.
A sounder can measure how deep the water is.
The sounder uses sound waves to detect objects underwater.
We couldn’t see any fish on the sounder, so we moved the boat.