How To Pronounce Aeon

aeon

UK
Phonemic
/ˈiː.ɒn/
Phonetic
[ˈiː.ɒ̃n]
US
Phonemic
/ˈiː.ɑːn/

In British English, aeon is pronounced /ˈiː.ɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.ɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈiː.ɑːn/.

Aeon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

iːɒn

Aeon has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

aeon + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈiː.ɒnz/
US
/ˈiː.ɑːnz/

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Questions About Aeon

How do you pronounce aeon in British English?

In British English, aeon is pronounced /ˈiː.ɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.ɒ̃n].

How do you pronounce aeon in American English?

In American English, aeon is pronounced /ˈiː.ɑːn/.

How many syllables are in aeon?

Aeon has two syllables, /iː/ + /ɒn/.

Where is the stress in aeon?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /iː/.

Do British and American English pronounce aeon the same way?

No. British English has /ˈiː.ɒn/ and American English has /ˈiː.ɑːn/.

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