How to pronounce xun
Say it like SHOON. Xun is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce xun. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Xun pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of xun
American and British speakers say xun in essentially the same way: /ʃun/ in the US and /ʃuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHOON.
What does xun mean?
- A clay or ceramic globular vessel flute originating in China.
Words that rhyme with xun
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of xun.
Questions about saying xun
How do you pronounce xun?
Say SHOON. The American pronunciation is /ʃun/. In British English it is /ʃuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in xun?
Xun is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOON.
Do Americans and Brits say xun the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃun/ and the British form is /ʃuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.