How To Pronounce Lion
lion
In British English, lion is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.ən/ or /ˈlaɪən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.ən/.
Lion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Lion 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 Lion
Questions About Lion
How do you pronounce lion in British English?
In British English, lion is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.ən/ or /ˈlaɪən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlaɪ.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce lion in American English?
In American English, lion is pronounced /ˈlaɪ.ən/.
How many syllables are in lion?
Lion has two syllables, /laɪ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in lion?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce lion the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlaɪ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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