How to pronounce pronoun
Say it like PROH-nown. Pronoun has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH).
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US American/ˈproʊnaʊn/PROH-nown
UK British/ˈprəʊnaʊn/PROH-nown
- PROH
- nown
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pronoun pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nownKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of pronoun
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PROH-nown.
What does pronoun mean?
noun
- A part of speech that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
- Any of the third-person pronouns by which a person prefers to be referred to, typically reflecting their gender identity; often communicated as a subject–object pair.“My pronouns are she/her. What are your pronouns?”
Questions about saying pronoun
How do you pronounce pronoun?
Say PROH-nown. The American pronunciation is /ˈproʊnaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈprəʊnaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pronoun?
Pronoun has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PROH). Broken into parts: PROH · nown.
Is pronoun pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈprəʊnaʊn/ (PROH-nown).