How to pronounce coons
Say it like KOONZ. Coons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of coons
American and British speakers say coons in essentially the same way: /kunz/ in the US and /kuːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOONZ.
What does coons mean?
- plural of coon
- third-person singular simple present indicative of coon
Questions about saying coons
How do you pronounce coons?
Say KOONZ. The American pronunciation is /kunz/. In British English it is /kuːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coons?
Coons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOONZ.
Do Americans and Brits say coons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kunz/ and the British form is /kuːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.