How to pronounce baboons
Say it like ba-BOONZ. Baboons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOONZ).
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- ba
- BOONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baboons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- baKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BOONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of baboons
American and British speakers say baboons in essentially the same way: /bæˈbunz/ in the US and /bæˈbuːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ba-BOONZ.
What does baboons mean?
- plural of baboon How to pronounce baboon
Questions about saying baboons
How do you pronounce baboons?
Say ba-BOONZ. The American pronunciation is /bæˈbunz/. In British English it is /bæˈbuːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baboons?
Baboons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOONZ). Broken into parts: ba · BOONZ.
Do Americans and Brits say baboons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bæˈbunz/ and the British form is /bæˈbuːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.