How To Pronounce Falcon
falcon
In British English, falcon is pronounced /ˈfɔːl.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːɫ.kə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfæl.kən/.
Falcon 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
Falcon 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 Falcon
How do you pronounce falcon in British English?
In British English, falcon is pronounced /ˈfɔːl.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɔːɫ.kə̃n].
How do you pronounce falcon in American English?
In American English, falcon is pronounced /ˈfæl.kən/.
How many syllables are in falcon?
Falcon has two syllables, /fɔːl/ + /kən/.
Where is the stress in falcon?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɔːl/.
Do British and American English pronounce falcon the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɔːl.kən/ and American English has /ˈfæl.kən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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