How to pronounce noons
Say it like NOONZ. Noons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of noons
American and British speakers say noons in essentially the same way: /nunz/ in the US and /nuːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: NOONZ.
What does noons mean?
- At noontimes.
- plural of noon How to pronounce noon
- third-person singular simple present indicative of noon How to pronounce noon
Where does noons come from?
From noon + -s. See -s (Etymology 3).
Questions about saying noons
How do you pronounce noons?
Say NOONZ. The American pronunciation is /nunz/. In British English it is /nuːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noons?
Noons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOONZ.
Do Americans and Brits say noons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nunz/ and the British form is /nuːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.