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How to pronounce luncheons

Say it like LUHN-chunz. Luncheons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHN).

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US American/ˈlʌntʃənz/LUHN-chunz
UK British/ˈlʌntʃənz/LUHN-chunz
  • LUHN
  • chunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Luncheons pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. chunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of luncheons

American and British speakers say luncheons in essentially the same way: /ˈlʌntʃənz/ in the US and /ˈlʌntʃənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: LUHN-chunz.

What does luncheons mean?

noun
  1. plural of luncheon How to pronounce luncheon

Questions about saying luncheons

How do you pronounce luncheons?

Say LUHN-chunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlʌntʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈlʌntʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in luncheons?

Luncheons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHN). Broken into parts: LUHN · chunz.

Do Americans and Brits say luncheons the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlʌntʃənz/ and the British form is /ˈlʌntʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).