How to pronounce awn
Say it like AWN. Awn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- AWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does awn mean?
- The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.
Where does awn come from?
Inherited from Middle English aw(u)ne, agune, from Old Norse ǫgn (compare Danish avne), from Proto-Germanic *aganō, *ahanō (“chaff”) (compare Old English agnu, Dutch agen, German Ahne, Agen), from Proto-Indo-European *aḱanā (compare Latin a
Words that rhyme with awn
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Words that sound like awn
Questions about saying awn
How do you pronounce awn?
Say AWN. The American pronunciation is /ɔn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awn?
Awn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: AWN.
What words sound the same as awn?
Awn sounds the same as on in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.