How to pronounce bacon
Say it like BAY-kun. Bacon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bacon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAY
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bacon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bacon
American and British speakers say bacon in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪkən/ in the US and /ˈbeɪkən/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-kun.
What does bacon mean?
- back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
- English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292)
- English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626)
Where does bacon come from?
(police): Extension of pig (“police”).
Words that rhyme with bacon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bacon.
Questions about saying bacon
How do you pronounce bacon?
Say BAY-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪkən/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bacon?
Bacon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · kun.
Do Americans and Brits say bacon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪkən/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.