How to Pronounce Soon

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

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Syllable

4

Letters

/suːn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “soon”

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

Sounds exactly like: suen — easy to mix up when writing.

What does soon mean?

adjective

  1. Short in length of time from the present.

    “I need the soonest date you have available.”

  2. Early

adverb

  1. Immediately, instantly.
  2. Within a short time; quickly.

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Words that rhyme with soon

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

croonlagoonpicayunegoonmooncommuneopportunehewnfestoonlampoonsaloonswoon

Related words

presentlyshortlyimminentlyimminentratherimmediatelyanonpromptly

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "soon"?▾

"Soon" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "soon"?▾

The IPA transcription of "soon" is /suːn/.

What does "soon" mean?▾

Soon: Short in length of time from the present.

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