How to pronounce javelin
Say it like JAV-uh-lun. Javelin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAV).
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- JAV
- uh
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Javelin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of javelin
American and British speakers say javelin in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒævələn/ in the US and /ˈdʒævələn/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAV-uh-lun.
What does javelin mean?
- A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon.
- A metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in an athletic field event.“I managed to medal in the javelin throw.”
- A javelinfish (Coelorinchus australis).
- To pierce with a javelin.
- To throw like a javelin.
- To fall like a javelin.
Where does javelin come from?
From Middle English chafeveleyn, gavelong, from Old French javelline, diminutive of javelot, diminutive of *javel, from Vulgar Latin *gabalus, from Gaulish gabulum (compare Old Irish gabul (“fork”), Welsh gafl), from Proto-Celtic *gablā (“f
Questions about saying javelin
How do you pronounce javelin?
Say JAV-uh-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒævələn/. In British English it is /ˈdʒævələn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in javelin?
Javelin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAV). Broken into parts: JAV · uh · lun.
Do Americans and Brits say javelin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒævələn/ and the British form is /ˈdʒævələn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.