How to pronounce lagoons
Say it like luh-GOONZ. Lagoons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOONZ).
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- luh
- GOONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lagoons 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.
- GOONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of lagoons
American and British speakers say lagoons in essentially the same way: /ləˈɡunz/ in the US and /ləˈɡuːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: luh-GOONZ.
What does lagoons mean?
- plural of lagoon How to pronounce lagoon
Questions about saying lagoons
How do you pronounce lagoons?
Say luh-GOONZ. The American pronunciation is /ləˈɡunz/. In British English it is /ləˈɡuːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lagoons?
Lagoons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOONZ). Broken into parts: luh · GOONZ.
Do Americans and Brits say lagoons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ləˈɡunz/ and the British form is /ləˈɡuːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.