How to Pronounce Coons

To pronounce "coons", say COONS — one syllable, IPA /kuːnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

coons

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying coons, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

5

Letters

/kuːnz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “coons”

"coons" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with croons and dunes, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: coones, koons, kuhns — easy to mix up when writing.

What does coons mean?

noun

  1. (racial slur) A black person.
  2. A raccoon.

verb

  1. To hunt raccoons.
  2. To traverse by crawling, as a ledge.

Words that rhyme with coons

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

croonsdunespantaloonsimpugnstunesafternoonsloonsnoonsballoonsprunescartoonsmoons

Related words

nigraspaderingtailratssugarmanclunebogle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "coons"?▾

"Coons" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "coons"?▾

The IPA transcription of "coons" is /kuːnz/.

What does "coons" mean?▾

Coons: (racial slur) A black person.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “coons” in the full dictionary →