How to pronounce Bonn
Say it like BON. Bonn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑn/BON
UK British/bɒn/BON
- BON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bonn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of Bonn
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BON.
What does Bonn mean?
proper noun
- An independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the Rhine River; the former capital of West Germany and (until 1999) seat of government of unified Germany.
Where does Bonn come from?
Borrowed from German Bonn.
Words that rhyme with Bonn
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Bonn.
Questions about saying Bonn
How do you pronounce Bonn?
Say BON. The American pronunciation is /bɑn/. In British English it is /bɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bonn?
Bonn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BON.
Is Bonn 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 /bɒn/ (BON).