How to pronounce tycoon
Say it like ty-KOON. Tycoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOON).
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- ty
- KOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tycoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tycoon
American and British speakers say tycoon in essentially the same way: /taɪˈkun/ in the US and /taɪˈkuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ty-KOON.
What does tycoon mean?
- A wealthy and powerful business person.
- A business simulator game, typically involving building and managing some form of infrastructure.
- A game involving the use of a base to generate bricks and cash (similar to an idle game or clicker game), which can then be used to purchase upgrades and expand. Common within the massively multiplayer online game platform Roblox.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with tycoon
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Questions about saying tycoon
How do you pronounce tycoon?
Say ty-KOON. The American pronunciation is /taɪˈkun/. In British English it is /taɪˈkuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tycoon?
Tycoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOON). Broken into parts: ty · KOON.
Do Americans and Brits say tycoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /taɪˈkun/ and the British form is /taɪˈkuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.