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How to pronounce pavon

Say it like PAH-vun. Pavon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH).

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US American/ˈpɑvən/PAH-vun
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  • PAH
  • vun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pavon pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does pavon mean?

noun
  1. A small triangular flag, especially one attached to a knight's lance; a pennon.
  2. Alternative form of pavane.
  3. The peacock bass

Where does pavon come from?

From Latin pavo (“peacock”).

Questions about saying pavon

How do you pronounce pavon?

Say PAH-vun. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑvən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pavon?

Pavon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH). Broken into parts: PAH · vun.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).