How to pronounce faun
Say it like FAWN. Faun is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FAWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faun pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of faun
American and British speakers say faun in essentially the same way: /fɔn/ in the US and /fɔːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAWN.
What does faun mean?
- A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Faunis.
Where does faun come from?
From Middle English fawn, from Latin faunus.
Words that rhyme with faun
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of faun.
Words that sound like faun
Questions about saying faun
How do you pronounce faun?
Say FAWN. The American pronunciation is /fɔn/. In British English it is /fɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faun?
Faun is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAWN.
Do Americans and Brits say faun the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fɔn/ and the British form is /fɔːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as faun?
Faun sounds the same as fawn in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.