How to pronounce shunned
Say it like SHUHND. Shunned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHUHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shunned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHUHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of shunned
American and British speakers say shunned in essentially the same way: /ʃʌnd/ in the US and /ʃʌnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHUHND.
What does shunned mean?
- simple past and past participle of shun How to pronounce shun
Words that rhyme with shunned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shunned.
Questions about saying shunned
How do you pronounce shunned?
Say SHUHND. The American pronunciation is /ʃʌnd/. In British English it is /ʃʌnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shunned?
Shunned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHUHND.
Do Americans and Brits say shunned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃʌnd/ and the British form is /ʃʌnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.