How to pronounce yon
Say it like YON. Yon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/jɑn/YON
UK British/jɒn/YON
- YON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of yon
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: YON.
What does yon mean?
adjective
- distant but within sight (yon is dialectal)“yonder valley”“the hills yonder”
- at or in an indicated (usually distant) place (yon is archaic and dialectal)“the house yonder”“scattered here and yon”
Words that rhyme with yon
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Questions about saying yon
How do you pronounce yon?
Say YON. The American pronunciation is /jɑn/. In British English it is /jɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yon?
Yon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YON.
Is yon pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /jɒn/ (YON).