How to pronounce pon
Say it like PON. Pon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɑn/PON
UK British/pɒn/PON
- PON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PON.
What does pon mean?
noun
- A call for forming a set of three identical tiles using a discarded tile.
- Alternative spelling of 'pon.
Words that rhyme with pon
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Questions about saying pon
How do you pronounce pon?
Say PON. The American pronunciation is /pɑn/. In British English it is /pɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pon?
Pon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PON.
Is pon 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 /pɒn/ (PON).