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How to pronounce antiphon

Say it like AN-tuh-fahn. Antiphon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).

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US American/ˈæntəˌfɑn/AN-tuh-fahn
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AN
  • tuh
  • fahn
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Antiphon pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does antiphon mean?

noun
  1. A devotional chant; a piece of music sung responsively.
  2. A response or reply.

Questions about saying antiphon

How do you pronounce antiphon?

Say AN-tuh-fahn. The American pronunciation is /ˈæntəˌfɑn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in antiphon?

Antiphon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · tuh · fahn.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).