How to pronounce spoons
Say it like SPOONZ. Spoons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPOONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spoons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of spoons
American and British speakers say spoons in essentially the same way: /spunz/ in the US and /spuːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOONZ.
What does spoons mean?
- A child's card game.
- A pair of spoons used as a musical instrument by tapping them on parts of the body.
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Questions about saying spoons
How do you pronounce spoons?
Say SPOONZ. The American pronunciation is /spunz/. In British English it is /spuːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spoons?
Spoons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPOONZ.
Do Americans and Brits say spoons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spunz/ and the British form is /spuːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.