How to pronounce soon
Say it like SOON. Soon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of soon
American and British speakers say soon in essentially the same way: /sun/ in the US and /suːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOON.
What does soon mean?
- in the near future“the doctor will soon be here”“the book will appear shortly”
Where does soon come from?
Cognate with Scots sone, sune, schone (“soon, quickly, at once”), North Frisian san (“immediately, at once”), dialectal Dutch zaan (“soon, before long”), Middle Low German sân (“right afterwards, soon”), Middle High German sān, son (“soon,
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with soon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of soon.
Questions about saying soon
How do you pronounce soon?
Say SOON. The American pronunciation is /sun/. In British English it is /suːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soon?
Soon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOON.
Do Americans and Brits say soon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sun/ and the British form is /suːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.