How to pronounce blowguns
Say it like BLOH-guhnz. Blowguns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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US American/ˈbloʊˌɡʌnz/BLOH-guhnz
UK British/ˈbləʊˌɡʌnz/BLOH-guhnz
- BLOH
- guhnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowguns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- guhnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of blowguns
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-guhnz.
What does blowguns mean?
noun
- plural of blowgun How to pronounce blowgun
Questions about saying blowguns
How do you pronounce blowguns?
Say BLOH-guhnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌɡʌnz/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌɡʌnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowguns?
Blowguns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · guhnz.
Is blowguns pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbləʊˌɡʌnz/ (BLOH-guhnz).