How to pronounce bun
Say it like BUHN. Bun is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bun pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bun
American and British speakers say bun in essentially the same way: /bʌn/ in the US and /bʌn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHN.
What does bun mean?
- small rounded bread either plain or sweet
Where does bun come from?
From Middle English bunne (“wheat cake, bun”), from Anglo-Norman bugne (“bump on the head; fritter”), from Old French bugne (hence French beignet), from Frankish *bungjo (“little clump”), diminutive of *bungu (“lump, clump”), from Proto-Ger
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Words that rhyme with bun
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bun.
Questions about saying bun
How do you pronounce bun?
Say BUHN. The American pronunciation is /bʌn/. In British English it is /bʌn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bun?
Bun is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUHN.
Do Americans and Brits say bun the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌn/ and the British form is /bʌn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.