Start with an 's' sound, like in 'snake'.
Move to a short 'u' sound, as in 'cup'.
End with an 'n' sound, touching the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth behind your teeth.
stone (sto-ne)
stand (stand)
sun (sun)
Same as American
Same as American
Yes, it is a short 'u' sound.
Yes, 'stun' has one syllable.
Yes, place your tongue on the roof of your mouth.
To cause someone to be unable to react due to surprise or shock.
/ˈstʌn.ɪŋ/
very attractive or impressive
/stʌnd/
too shocked to speak or act
/ˈstʌn.ər/
someone or something very attractive
Adding '-ing' changes the ending sound.
Changing '-ed' affects vowel pronunciation.
'Stunner' adds another syllable with a schwa.
Ensure your tongue is behind your teeth for the 'n' sound.
Short 'u' is crucial for correct pronunciation.
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