How to pronounce rayon
Say it like RAY-un. Rayon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce rayon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RAY
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rayon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rayon
American and British speakers say rayon in essentially the same way: /ˈreɪən/ in the US and /ˈreɪən/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAY-un.
What does rayon mean?
- A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.
- A circular area whose extent is measured by the length of the radius of the circle which bounds it.
- Alternative spelling of raion.
Where does rayon come from?
Name chosen by the National Retail Dry Goods Association of America, probably from French rayon (“a beam of light, ray”) and so called because it is shiny; however, the Oxford English Dictionary states that it is apparently a blend of ray + cotton.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying rayon
How do you pronounce rayon?
Say RAY-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈreɪən/. In British English it is /ˈreɪən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rayon?
Rayon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAY). Broken into parts: RAY · un.
Do Americans and Brits say rayon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈreɪən/ and the British form is /ˈreɪən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.