How to pronounce loons
Say it like LOONZ. Loons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of loons
American and British speakers say loons in essentially the same way: /lunz/ in the US and /luːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOONZ.
What does loons mean?
- plural of loon How to pronounce loon
- Synonym of loon pants.
Questions about saying loons
How do you pronounce loons?
Say LOONZ. The American pronunciation is /lunz/. In British English it is /luːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loons?
Loons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOONZ.
Do Americans and Brits say loons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lunz/ and the British form is /luːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.