How to pronounce felon
Say it like FEL-un. Felon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce felon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FEL
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Felon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of felon
American and British speakers say felon in essentially the same way: /ˈfɛlən/ in the US and /ˈfɛlən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FEL-un.
What does felon mean?
- Of a person or animal, their actions, thoughts, etc.: brutal, cruel, harsh, heartless; also, evil, wicked.
- Of a place: harsh, savage, wild; of a thing: deadly; harmful.
- A person who has committed a felony (“a serious criminal offense”); specifically, one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime.
- A small infected sore; an abscess, a boil.
- A whitlow (“infection near or under a fingernail or toenail”).
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Words that rhyme with felon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of felon.
Questions about saying felon
How do you pronounce felon?
Say FEL-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛlən/. In British English it is /ˈfɛlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in felon?
Felon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FEL). Broken into parts: FEL · un.
Do Americans and Brits say felon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɛlən/ and the British form is /ˈfɛlən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.