How to pronounce axon
Say it like AK-sahn. Axon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK).
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US American/ˈækˌsɑn/AK-sahn
UK British/ˈækˌsɒn/AK-son
- AK
- sahn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Axon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of axon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: AK-son.
What does axon mean?
noun
- A nerve fiber which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.
Questions about saying axon
How do you pronounce axon?
Say AK-sahn. The American pronunciation is /ˈækˌsɑn/. In British English it is /ˈækˌsɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in axon?
Axon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AK). Broken into parts: AK · sahn.
Is axon pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈækˌsɒn/ (AK-son).