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