How to pronounce cocooned
Say it like kuh-KOOND. Cocooned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOOND).
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- kuh
- KOOND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cocooned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of cocooned
American and British speakers say cocooned in essentially the same way: /kəˈkund/ in the US and /kəˈkuːnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-KOOND.
What does cocooned mean?
- Enclosed in a cocoon.
- Isolated, especially in an environment that limits interaction with whatever is outside it.
- Stored in an inactive state; mothballed.
- simple past and past participle of cocoon How to pronounce cocoon
Words that rhyme with cocooned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cocooned.
Questions about saying cocooned
How do you pronounce cocooned?
Say kuh-KOOND. The American pronunciation is /kəˈkund/. In British English it is /kəˈkuːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cocooned?
Cocooned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOOND). Broken into parts: kuh · KOOND.
Do Americans and Brits say cocooned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈkund/ and the British form is /kəˈkuːnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.