How to pronounce freon
Say it like FREE-on. Freon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce freon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FREE
- on
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- onKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of freon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FREE-on.
What does freon mean?
- Any of several nonflammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.
- A gaseous ozone-depleting refrigerant.
- A chlorofluorocarbon.
Where does freon come from?
A genericization of the Chemours trademark "Freon." According to Flood, the name was formed from freeze and the arbitrary suffix -on.
Words that rhyme with freon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of freon.
Questions about saying freon
How do you pronounce freon?
Say FREE-on. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriɑn/. In British English it is /ˈfriːɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freon?
Freon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · on.
Is freon pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈfriːɒn/ (FREE-on).