How to pronounce flown
Say it like FLOHN. Flown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of flown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FLOHN.
What does flown mean?
- past participle of fly How to pronounce fly
- Suspended in the flies.
- past participle of flow How to pronounce flow
Where does flown come from?
From Middle English flowen, floȝen, from Old English flogen, ġeflogen, past participle of Old English flēogan (“to fly”).
Words that rhyme with flown
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flown.
Questions about saying flown
How do you pronounce flown?
Say FLOHN. The American pronunciation is /floʊn/. In British English it is /fləʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flown?
Flown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOHN.
Is flown 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 /fləʊn/ (FLOHN).