How to pronounce falcon
Say it like FAL-kun. Falcon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAL).
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- FAL
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Falcon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of falcon
American and British speakers say falcon in essentially the same way: /ˈfælkən/ in the US and /ˈfɔːlkən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAWL-kun.
What does falcon mean?
- diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
- hunt with falcons“The tribes like to falcon in the desert”
Where does falcon come from?
Cognate with Old English *fealca, fealcen (“falcon”), Dutch valk (“falcon, hawk”), German Falke (“falcon, hawk”), Norwegian and Swedish falk (“falcon”), Icelandic fálki (“falcon”), French faucon (“falcon”), Italian falco (“falcon”), Spanish
Questions about saying falcon
How do you pronounce falcon?
Say FAL-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfælkən/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːlkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in falcon?
Falcon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAL). Broken into parts: FAL · kun.
Do Americans and Brits say falcon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfælkən/ and the British form is /ˈfɔːlkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.