How to pronounce melon
Say it like MEL-un. Melon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce melon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MEL
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of melon
American and British speakers say melon in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛlən/ in the US and /ˈmɛlən/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEL-un.
What does melon mean?
- Genus Cucumis, the true melon (including various cultigens like honeydew and cantaloupes), the horned melon, and others.
- Genus Citrullus, the watermelon and others.
- Benincasa hispida, the winter melon.
- Alternative form of mellon.
- Of a light pinkish orange color, like that of melon flesh.
Words that rhyme with melon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of melon.
Questions about saying melon
How do you pronounce melon?
Say MEL-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛlən/. In British English it is /ˈmɛlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melon?
Melon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEL). Broken into parts: MEL · un.
Do Americans and Brits say melon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛlən/ and the British form is /ˈmɛlən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.