How to pronounce prawn
Say it like PRAWN. Prawn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PRAWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prawn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of prawn
American and British speakers say prawn in essentially the same way: /prɔn/ in the US and /prɔːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRAWN.
What does prawn mean?
- A crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.
- A crustacean, sometimes confused with shrimp.
- A fool, an idiot.
- Alternative form of porn.
- To fish for prawns.
Where does prawn come from?
Etymology 1, noun sense 3 ("woman with attractive body and unattractive face") is from the idea of discarding the head of a prawn before eating it.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- shrimp
Words that rhyme with prawn
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prawn.
Questions about saying prawn
How do you pronounce prawn?
Say PRAWN. The American pronunciation is /prɔn/. In British English it is /prɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prawn?
Prawn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRAWN.
Do Americans and Brits say prawn the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɔn/ and the British form is /prɔːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.