How to pronounce pun
American English pronunciation
PUN
- IPA
- /ˈpʌn/
- Syllables
- PUN (1 syllable)
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What pun means
A silly joke that plays with word sounds
In a sentence: Dad made a bad pun and the whole table groaned.
Where it comes from: First seen in the 1600s; origin unclear.
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