How to Pronounce Spoons

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/spuːnz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “spoons”

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

What does spoons mean?

verb

  1. To sail briskly with the wind astern, with or without sails hoisted.

noun

  1. An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
  2. An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon.

verb

  1. To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon.

    “Sarah spooned some apple sauce onto her plate.”

  2. To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.

Words that rhyme with spoons

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

croonsdunespantaloonsimpugnstunesafternoonsloonsnoonsballoonsprunescartoonsmoons

Related words

spoonfulsmoochsnogladlestablespoonsteaspoonsspoontraytablespoon

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spoons"?▾

"Spoons" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "spoons"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spoons" is /spuːnz/.

What does "spoons" mean?▾

Spoons: To sail briskly with the wind astern, with or without sails hoisted.

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