How to pronounce fawn
Say it like FAWN. Fawn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FAWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fawn 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 fawn
American and British speakers say fawn in essentially the same way: /fɔn/ in the US and /fɔːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAWN.
What does fawn mean?
- A young deer.
- A pale brown color tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.
- To give birth to a fawn.
- Of the fawn color.
Where does fawn come from?
From Middle English fawne, fowne, foun, from Old French faon, foon, feon, from Vulgar Latin *fētōnem, from Latin fētus (“offspring, young”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)- (“to suckle, nurse”).
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Words that rhyme with fawn
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Questions about saying fawn
How do you pronounce fawn?
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 fawn?
Fawn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FAWN.
Do Americans and Brits say fawn 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.