How to pronounce pookaun
Say it like POO-kawn. Pookaun has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POO).
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- POO
- kawn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pookaun pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kawnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of pookaun
American and British speakers say pookaun in essentially the same way: /ˈpuˌkɔn/ in the US and /ˈpuːkɔːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: POO-kawn.
What does pookaun mean?
- A kind of small fishing boat from the region of Galway in Ireland.
Where does pookaun come from?
Borrowed from Irish púcán (“fishing-smack”).
Questions about saying pookaun
How do you pronounce pookaun?
Say POO-kawn. The American pronunciation is /ˈpuˌkɔn/. In British English it is /ˈpuːkɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pookaun?
Pookaun has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POO). Broken into parts: POO · kawn.
Do Americans and Brits say pookaun the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpuˌkɔn/ and the British form is /ˈpuːkɔːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.