How to pronounce machineguns
Say it like muh-SHEEN-gunz. Machineguns has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEEN).
- muh
- SHEEN
- gunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Machineguns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SHEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- gunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of machineguns
American and British speakers say machineguns in essentially the same way: /məˈʃinɡənz/ in the US and /məˈʃiːnɡənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-SHEEN-gunz.
What does machineguns mean?
- plural of machinegun How to pronounce machinegun
Questions about saying machineguns
How do you pronounce machineguns?
Say muh-SHEEN-gunz. The American pronunciation is /məˈʃinɡənz/. In British English it is /məˈʃiːnɡənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in machineguns?
Machineguns has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEEN). Broken into parts: muh · SHEEN · gunz.
Do Americans and Brits say machineguns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈʃinɡənz/ and the British form is /məˈʃiːnɡənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.