How to pronounce bassoons
Say it like buh-SOONZ. Bassoons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOONZ).
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- buh
- SOONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bassoons 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.
- SOONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of bassoons
American and British speakers say bassoons in essentially the same way: /bəˈsunz/ in the US and /bəˈsuːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-SOONZ.
What does bassoons mean?
- plural of bassoon How to pronounce bassoon
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bassoon How to pronounce bassoon
Questions about saying bassoons
How do you pronounce bassoons?
Say buh-SOONZ. The American pronunciation is /bəˈsunz/. In British English it is /bəˈsuːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bassoons?
Bassoons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOONZ). Broken into parts: buh · SOONZ.
Do Americans and Brits say bassoons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈsunz/ and the British form is /bəˈsuːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.