How to pronounce “soon”
Say “soon” in one beat
soon
/sun/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /suːn/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- soonsun
- IPA (American)
- /sun/
- IPA (British)
- /suːn/
- Respelling
- SOON
- Syllables
- 1 — soon
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /sun/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/sun/
/suːn/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “soon” means
- adverb
in the near future
“the doctor will soon be here”
Say it in a sentence
“The bakery should reopen soon after the renovation.”“soon”, answered
How do you pronounce “soon”?
“soon” is pronounced /sun/ (SOON) in American English and /suːn/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /sun/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “soon” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /sun/ — a single beat.
Is “soon” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /sun/ (SOON); British English says /suːn/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “soon” mean?
As an adverb: in the near future For example: “the doctor will soon be here”
Where is the stress in “soon”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /sun/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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