How to pronounce Lyon
Say it like LY-un. Lyon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Lyon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LY
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lyon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Lyon
American and British speakers say Lyon in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪən/ in the US and /ˈlaɪən/ in the UK.
British respelling: LY-un.
What does Lyon mean?
- The third largest city in France; the capital of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
- A river in Glen Lyon, Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, which joins the River Tay; in full, the River Lyon.
Where does Lyon come from?
From French Lyon (supplanting earlier Lyons, derived from the Old French nominative form), from the Roman name, Latin Lugdūnum (“fort of Lug”), named after Lugus, a Celtic deity, from Proto-Celtic *Lugus.
Words that rhyme with Lyon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Lyon.
Words that sound like Lyon
Questions about saying Lyon
How do you pronounce Lyon?
Say LY-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪən/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Lyon?
Lyon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY). Broken into parts: LY · un.
Do Americans and Brits say Lyon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪən/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as Lyon?
Lyon sounds the same as lion in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.