How to pronounce icon
Say it like EYE-kon. Icon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- kon
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Icon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- konKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of icon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: EYE-kon.
What does icon mean?
- (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
- a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface“they showed us the pictures of their wedding”“a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them”
- a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
Words that rhyme with icon
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Questions about saying icon
How do you pronounce icon?
Say EYE-kon. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪkɑn/. In British English it is /ˈaɪˌkɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in icon?
Icon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · kon.
Is icon 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 /ˈaɪˌkɒn/ (EYE-kon).