How to pronounce lemons
Say it like LEM-unz. Lemons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lemons. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LEM
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lemons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lemons
American and British speakers say lemons in essentially the same way: /ˈlɛmənz/ in the US and /ˈlɛmənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LEM-unz.
What does lemons mean?
- plural of lemon How to pronounce lemon
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lemon How to pronounce lemon
Questions about saying lemons
How do you pronounce lemons?
Say LEM-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɛmənz/. In British English it is /ˈlɛmənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lemons?
Lemons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LEM). Broken into parts: LEM · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say lemons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɛmənz/ and the British form is /ˈlɛmənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.