How to pronounce bygones
Say it like BY-gonz. Bygones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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US American/ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/BY-gonz
UK British/ˈbaɪˌɡɒnz/BY-gonz
- BY
- gonz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bygones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- gonzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bygones
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BY-gonz.
What does bygones mean?
noun
- Things that happened in the past.
Where does bygones come from?
Plural of bygone (noun).
Questions about saying bygones
How do you pronounce bygones?
Say BY-gonz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌɡɑnz/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪˌɡɒnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bygones?
Bygones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · gonz.
Is bygones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbaɪˌɡɒnz/ (BY-gonz).