How to pronounce harpoons
Say it like har-POONZ. Harpoons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POONZ).
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US American/hɑrˈpunz/har-POONZ
UK British/hɑːˈpuːnz/hah-POONZ
- har
- POONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Harpoons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- harKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- POONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of harpoons
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: hah-POONZ.
What does harpoons mean?
noun
- plural of harpoon How to pronounce harpoon
- third-person singular simple present indicative of harpoon How to pronounce harpoon
Questions about saying harpoons
How do you pronounce harpoons?
Say har-POONZ. The American pronunciation is /hɑrˈpunz/. In British English it is /hɑːˈpuːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in harpoons?
Harpoons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POONZ). Broken into parts: har · POONZ.
Is harpoons pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /hɑːˈpuːnz/ (hah-POONZ).