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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-oon

/uːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
-oon
IPA
/uːn/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Forming nouns, mainly in borrowed words.

Etymology

From French -on.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /uːn/

Questions

How do you pronounce -oon?
The recorded pronunciation is /uːn/.
What does -oon mean?
Forming nouns, mainly in borrowed words.
Where does -oon come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce -oon

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/uːn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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