How to pronounce guns
Say it like GUHNZ. Guns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GUHNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Guns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GUHNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of guns
American and British speakers say guns in essentially the same way: /ɡʌnz/ in the US and /ɡʌnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GUHNZ.
What does guns mean?
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Words that rhyme with guns
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of guns.
Questions about saying guns
How do you pronounce guns?
Say GUHNZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡʌnz/. In British English it is /ɡʌnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in guns?
Guns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GUHNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say guns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡʌnz/ and the British form is /ɡʌnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.