How to pronounce flavone
Say it like FLAY-vohn. Flavone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAY).
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- FLAY
- vohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flavone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of flavone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FLAY-vohn.
What does flavone mean?
- Any of a class of tricyclic aromatic heterocyclic ketones, especially the naturally occurring flavonoids.
Where does flavone come from?
From Latin flāvus (“yellow”) + -one, as many are yellow in nature.
Questions about saying flavone
How do you pronounce flavone?
Say FLAY-vohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈfleɪvoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈfleɪvəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flavone?
Flavone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAY). Broken into parts: FLAY · vohn.
Is flavone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈfleɪvəʊn/ (FLAY-vohn).