How to pronounce soon

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American/sun/

What does soon mean?

adjShort in length of time from the present.

“I need the soonest date you have available.”

Early.

“They were different from colored folks who had to be out to get a soon start.”

Used as an alternative to express 'to be going to' in the form 'to be soon to'.

“Hurry up, the wedding is soon to start!”

advImmediately, instantly.

Within a short time; quickly.

“His wife is likely to come too after him, but we just do not know how soon after.”

Early.

“How is it that ye are come so soon to day?”

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