How to pronounce spoon
Say it like SPOON. Spoon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SPOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of spoon
American and British speakers say spoon in essentially the same way: /spun/ in the US and /spuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOON.
What does spoon mean?
- a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- as much as a spoon will hold“he added two spoons of sugar”
- formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
- scoop up or take up with a spoon“spoon the sauce over the roast”
- snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
Where does spoon come from?
The "metaphoric unit of personal energy" sense was coined by writer and disability advocate Christine Miserandino in 2003 (see spoon theory).
Words that rhyme with spoon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spoon.
Questions about saying spoon
How do you pronounce spoon?
Say SPOON. The American pronunciation is /spun/. In British English it is /spuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spoon?
Spoon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPOON.
Do Americans and Brits say spoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spun/ and the British form is /spuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.