How To Pronounce Axon
axon
In British English, axon is pronounced /ˈæk.sɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.sʷɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈæk.sɑːn/.
Axon 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
Axon 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.
Questions About Axon
How do you pronounce axon in British English?
In British English, axon is pronounced /ˈæk.sɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈæk.sʷɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce axon in American English?
In American English, axon is pronounced /ˈæk.sɑːn/.
How many syllables are in axon?
Axon has two syllables, /æk/ + /sɒn/.
Where is the stress in axon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æk/.
Do British and American English pronounce axon the same way?
No. British English has /ˈæk.sɒn/ and American English has /ˈæk.sɑːn/.
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