How to pronounce tawny
Say it like TAW-nee. Tawny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAW).
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- TAW
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tawny pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tawny
American and British speakers say tawny in essentially the same way: /ˈtɔni/ in the US and /ˈtɔːni/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAW-nee.
What does tawny mean?
- Of a light brown to brownish orange color; orangey brown tinged with gold.
- To cause (someone or something) to have a light brown to brownish orange color; to tan, to tawn.
- To become a light brown to brownish orange color; to tan, to tawn.
- A light brown to brownish orange color.
- Synonym of tenné (“a rarely-used tincture of orange or bright brown”).
- Something of a light brown or brownish orange color (particularly if it has the word tawny in its name).
Words that rhyme with tawny
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tawny.
Questions about saying tawny
How do you pronounce tawny?
Say TAW-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɔni/. In British English it is /ˈtɔːni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tawny?
Tawny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAW). Broken into parts: TAW · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say tawny the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɔni/ and the British form is /ˈtɔːni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.