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