How to pronounce immune
Say it like im-YOON. Immune has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOON).
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- im
- YOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Immune pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- YOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of immune
American and British speakers say immune in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈmjun/ in the US and /ɪˈmjuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-MYOON.
What does immune mean?
- a person who is immune to a particular infection
- relating to the condition of immunity“the immune system”
- secure against“immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda”“immune from criminal prosecution”
- relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)
Where does immune come from?
From Middle English, from Middle French immun, from Latin immūnis (“exempt from public service”), from in- (“not”) + mūnus (“service”).
Words that rhyme with immune
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of immune.
Questions about saying immune
How do you pronounce immune?
Say im-YOON. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈmjun/. In British English it is /ɪˈmjuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in immune?
Immune has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (YOON). Broken into parts: im · YOON.
Do Americans and Brits say immune the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈmjun/ and the British form is /ɪˈmjuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.