How to pronounce lune
Say it like LOON. Lune is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lune pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of lune
American and British speakers say lune in essentially the same way: /lun/ in the US and /luːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOON.
What does lune mean?
- A concave figure formed by the intersection of the arcs of two circles on a plane, or on a sphere the intersection between two great semicircles.
- Anything crescent-shaped.
- A leash for a hawk.
Where does lune come from?
From French lune, from Latin luna.
Words that rhyme with lune
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lune.
Words that sound like lune
Questions about saying lune
How do you pronounce lune?
Say LOON. The American pronunciation is /lun/. In British English it is /luːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lune?
Lune is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOON.
Do Americans and Brits say lune the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lun/ and the British form is /luːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as lune?
Lune sounds the same as loon in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.