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