How to pronounce bassooning
Say it like buh-SOO-ning. Bassooning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO).
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- buh
- SOO
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bassooning 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.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bassooning
American and British speakers say bassooning in essentially the same way: /bəˈsunɪŋ/ in the US and /bəˈsuːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-SOO-ning.
What does bassooning mean?
- Action of the verb to bassoon; playing the bassoon.
- The action of making a sound similar to a bassoon.
- present participle and gerund of bassoon How to pronounce bassoon
Words that rhyme with bassooning
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bassooning.
Questions about saying bassooning
How do you pronounce bassooning?
Say buh-SOO-ning. The American pronunciation is /bəˈsunɪŋ/. In British English it is /bəˈsuːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bassooning?
Bassooning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOO). Broken into parts: buh · SOO · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say bassooning the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈsunɪŋ/ and the British form is /bəˈsuːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.