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How to pronounce bichon

Say it like bee-SHAWN. Bichon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAWN).

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US American/ˌbiˈʃɔn/bee-SHAWN
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • bee
  • SHAWN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bichon pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. beeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. SHAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

What does bichon mean?

noun
  1. Any of a class of toy dogs with curly or wavy hair and long curled tails.
  2. A Bichon Frisé.

Where does bichon come from?

Borrowed from French bichon.

Words that rhyme with bichon

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Questions about saying bichon

How do you pronounce bichon?

Say bee-SHAWN. The American pronunciation is /ˌbiˈʃɔn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bichon?

Bichon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAWN). Broken into parts: bee · SHAWN.

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