How To Pronounce Eon
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In British English, eon is pronounced /ˈiː.ɒn/ or /ˈiː.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.ɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈiː.ɑːn/.
Eon 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
Eon 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.
Words That Rhyme With Eon
Questions About Eon
How do you pronounce eon in British English?
In British English, eon is pronounced /ˈiː.ɒn/ or /ˈiː.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.ɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce eon in American English?
In American English, eon is pronounced /ˈiː.ɑːn/.
How many syllables are in eon?
Eon has two syllables, /iː/ + /ɒn/.
Where is the stress in eon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /iː/.
Do British and American English pronounce eon the same way?
No. British English has /ˈiː.ɒn/ and American English has /ˈiː.ɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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