How to pronounce swoon
Say it like SWOON. Swoon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of swoon
American and British speakers say swoon in essentially the same way: /swun/ in the US and /swuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWOON.
What does swoon mean?
- To faint, to lose consciousness.“"I swoon," quoth he.”
- To be overwhelmed by emotion, especially infatuation.
- To overwhelm with emotion, especially infatuation.
- A faint.
- An infatuation.
Where does swoon come from?
From Middle English swoune, swone, from the verb (see below).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with swoon
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Questions about saying swoon
How do you pronounce swoon?
Say SWOON. The American pronunciation is /swun/. In British English it is /swuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swoon?
Swoon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWOON.
Do Americans and Brits say swoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /swun/ and the British form is /swuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.