To pronounce "dun", say DUN — one syllable, IPA /dʌn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dʌn/
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"dun" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with run and shun, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: done, dunn, donne, dunne — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Dun" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "dun" is /dʌn/.
Dun: A brownish grey colour.
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