How to pronounce “gun”
Say “gun” in one beat
gun
/ɡʌn/
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- gunɡʌn
- IPA (American)
- /ɡʌn/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡʌn/
- Respelling
- GUN
- Syllables
- 1 — gun
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡʌn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “gun” means
- noun
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
- noun
large but transportable armament
- noun
a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability)
Say it in a sentence
“The old hunting gun had belonged to her grandfather.”“gun”, answered
How do you pronounce “gun”?
“gun” is pronounced /ɡʌn/ (GUN) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡʌn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “gun” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡʌn/ — a single beat.
What does “gun” mean?
As a noun: a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) For example: “The old hunting gun had belonged to her grandfather.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “gun”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡʌn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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