How to pronounce nouns
Say it like NOWNZ. Nouns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOWNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nouns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOWNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of nouns
American and British speakers say nouns in essentially the same way: /naʊnz/ in the US and /naʊnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: NOWNZ.
What does nouns mean?
- plural of noun How to pronounce noun
- third-person singular simple present indicative of noun How to pronounce noun
Questions about saying nouns
How do you pronounce nouns?
Say NOWNZ. The American pronunciation is /naʊnz/. In British English it is /naʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nouns?
Nouns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOWNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say nouns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /naʊnz/ and the British form is /naʊnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.