Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

come around

/kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.47 in modern English

Syllables
come around
IPA
/kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.

verb

To regain consciousness after a faint etc.

verb

To visit or arrive for a visit.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/
  • British English: /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/

Inflected Forms

comes around (present, singular) coming around (participle, present) came around (past)

Phrases

what goes around comes around come-around

Frequently Paired Words

come-around what goes around comes around

Synonyms

come to come to one's senses wake up roll around come round

Questions

How do you pronounce come around?
The recorded pronunciation is /kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/.
What does come around mean?
To change one's mind, especially to begin to agree or appreciate what one was reluctant to accept at first.

How to pronounce come around

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kʌ.məˈɹaʊnd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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