How to pronounce bassooned
Say it like buh-SOOND. Bassooned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOOND).
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- buh
- SOOND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bassooned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SOONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of bassooned
American and British speakers say bassooned in essentially the same way: /bəˈsund/ in the US and /bəˈsuːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-SOOND.
What does bassooned mean?
- simple past and past participle of bassoon How to pronounce bassoon
Words that rhyme with bassooned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bassooned.
Questions about saying bassooned
How do you pronounce bassooned?
Say buh-SOOND. The American pronunciation is /bəˈsund/. In British English it is /bəˈsuːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bassooned?
Bassooned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOOND). Broken into parts: buh · SOOND.
Do Americans and Brits say bassooned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈsund/ and the British form is /bəˈsuːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.