How to pronounce dragoon
Say it like druh-GOON. Dragoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOON).
- druh
- GOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dragoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- druhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of dragoon
American and British speakers say dragoon in essentially the same way: /drəˈɡun/ in the US and /drəˈɡuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: druh-GOON.
What does dragoon mean?
- Originally (historical), a soldier armed with a dragoon musket (noun sense 1.1) who fought both on foot and mounted on a horse; now, a cavalier or horse soldier from a regiment formerly armed with such muskets.
- A man with a fierce or unrefined manner, like a dragoon (noun sense 1.2).
- A variety of pigeon, originally a cross between a horseman and a tumbler.
- Chiefly followed by into: to force (someone) into doing something through harassment and intimidation; to coerce.
Where does dragoon come from?
* from French dragonner (“to force (someone) into doing something, coerce; to torment (oneself)”), from dragon (noun) (see above) + -er (suffix forming infinitives of first-conjugation verbs).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with dragoon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dragoon.
Questions about saying dragoon
How do you pronounce dragoon?
Say druh-GOON. The American pronunciation is /drəˈɡun/. In British English it is /drəˈɡuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dragoon?
Dragoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOON). Broken into parts: druh · GOON.
Do Americans and Brits say dragoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drəˈɡun/ and the British form is /drəˈɡuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.