How to pronounce roan
Say it like ROHN. Roan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of roan
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHN.
What does roan mean?
- An animal (such as a horse) that has a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.
- The color of such an animal.
- A kind of leather used for slippers, bookbinding, etc., made from sheepskin, tanned with sumac and colored to imitate ungrained morocco.
- Having a coat of a dark base color with individual white hairs mixed in.
- Made of roan (kind of leather).“roan binding”
Where does roan come from?
From Middle French roan, probably from Spanish roano, from Old Spanish raudano, itself probably of Germanic origin (compare Gothic *𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌳𐌰𐌽 (*raudan), accusative of 𐍂𐌰𐌿𐌸𐍃 (rauþs, “red”).
Words that rhyme with roan
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of roan.
Questions about saying roan
How do you pronounce roan?
Say ROHN. The American pronunciation is /roʊn/. In British English it is /rəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roan?
Roan is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHN.
Is roan 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 /rəʊn/ (ROHN).