How to pronounce fan
Say it like FAN. Fan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FAN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of fan
American and British speakers say fan in essentially the same way: /fæn/ in the US and /fæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAN.
What does fan mean?
- a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
- an enthusiastic devotee of sports
- an ardent follower and admirer
- strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
- make (an emotion) fiercer“fan hatred”
- agitate the air
Where does fan come from?
More at winnow.
Words that rhyme with fan
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fan.
Questions about saying fan
How do you pronounce fan?
Say FAN. The American pronunciation is /fæn/. In British English it is /fæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fan?
Fan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAN.
Do Americans and Brits say fan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fæn/ and the British form is /fæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.