How to pronounce falchion
Say it like FAWL-chun. Falchion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL).
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- FAWL
- chun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Falchion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- chunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of falchion
American and British speakers say falchion in essentially the same way: /ˈfɔltʃən/ in the US and /ˈfɔːltʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAWL-chun.
What does falchion mean?
- A somewhat curved, single-edged medieval sword of European origin, with the cutting edge on its convex side, whose design is reminiscent of the Persian scimitar and the Chinese dao.
Where does falchion come from?
From Middle English fauchoun, from Old French fauchon (cognate with Italian falcione), from Vulgar Latin *falciōnem, from Latin falx.
Questions about saying falchion
How do you pronounce falchion?
Say FAWL-chun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔltʃən/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːltʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in falchion?
Falchion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAWL). Broken into parts: FAWL · chun.
Do Americans and Brits say falchion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɔltʃən/ and the British form is /ˈfɔːltʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.