How to pronounce tunes
Say it like TOONZ. Tunes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tunz/TOONZ
UK British/tjuːnz/TYOONZ
- TOONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tunes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tunes
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: TYOONZ.
What does tunes mean?
noun
- plural of tune How to pronounce tune
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tune How to pronounce tune
Questions about saying tunes
How do you pronounce tunes?
Say TOONZ. The American pronunciation is /tunz/. In British English it is /tjuːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tunes?
Tunes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOONZ.
Is tunes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /tjuːnz/ (TYOONZ).