How to Pronounce Gun

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

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Letters

/ɡʌn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “gun”

"gun" 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: gunn — easy to mix up when writing.

What does gun mean?

noun

  1. A device for projecting a hard object very forcefully; a firearm or cannon.

    “Guns were considered improvements of crossbows and catapults.”

  2. A device operated by a trigger and acting in a manner similar to a firearm.

    “There are some guns that are not designed for killing.”

verb

  1. (with “down”) To shoot someone or something, usually with a firearm.

    “He gunned down the hitmen.”

  2. To speed something up.

    “He gunned the engine.”

Words that rhyme with gun

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

runshunstunonesundunfunhomespunoverdonedoneoverrunundone

Related words

shooterartilleryordnancegunslingerthrottlegunmangasaccelerator

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gun"?▾

"Gun" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "gun"?▾

The IPA transcription of "gun" is /ɡʌn/.

What does "gun" mean?▾

Gun: A device for projecting a hard object very forcefully; a firearm or cannon.

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