How to pronounce lagoon
Say it like luh-GOON. Lagoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOON).
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- luh
- GOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lagoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of lagoon
American and British speakers say lagoon in essentially the same way: /ləˈɡun/ in the US and /ləˈɡuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: luh-GOON.
What does lagoon mean?
- A shallow body of water separated from deeper sea by a bar.
Where does lagoon come from?
Borrowed from French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacūna.
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Words that rhyme with lagoon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lagoon.
Questions about saying lagoon
How do you pronounce lagoon?
Say luh-GOON. The American pronunciation is /ləˈɡun/. In British English it is /ləˈɡuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lagoon?
Lagoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOON). Broken into parts: luh · GOON.
Do Americans and Brits say lagoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ləˈɡun/ and the British form is /ləˈɡuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.