How to pronounce honeymoon
Say it like HUHN-ee-moon. Honeymoon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce honeymoon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HUHN
- ee
- moon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Honeymoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- moonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of honeymoon
American and British speakers say honeymoon in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌniˌmun/ in the US and /ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHN-ih-moon.
What does honeymoon mean?
- spend a holiday after one's marriage“they plan to honeymoon in Hawai'i”
- a holiday taken by a newly married couple
- the early (usually calm and harmonious) period of a relationship; business or political
Questions about saying honeymoon
How do you pronounce honeymoon?
Say HUHN-ee-moon. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌniˌmun/. In British English it is /ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in honeymoon?
Honeymoon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHN). Broken into parts: HUHN · ee · moon.
Do Americans and Brits say honeymoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌniˌmun/ and the British form is /ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.