How to pronounce bygone
Say it like BY-gawn. Bygone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bygone. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BY
- gawn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bygone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- gawnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bygone
American and British speakers say bygone in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪɡɔn/ in the US and /ˈbaɪɡɒn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-gon.
What does bygone mean?
- An event that happened in the past.
- An object from the past; a relic, antique, etc.
- Having been or happened in the distant past.
Where does bygone come from?
From by (adverb) + gone.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bygone
How do you pronounce bygone?
Say BY-gawn. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪɡɔn/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪɡɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bygone?
Bygone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · gawn.
Do Americans and Brits say bygone the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪɡɔn/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪɡɒn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.