How To Pronounce Won't

won't

UK
Phonemic
/wəʊnt/
Phonetic
[wə͠ʊnt̚]
US
Phonemic
/woʊnt/

In British English, won't is pronounced /wəʊnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wə͠ʊnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /woʊnt/.

Won't has one 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

wəʊnt

Won't has one syllable in British English.

Words That Rhyme With Won't

Questions About Won't

How do you pronounce won't in British English?

In British English, won't is pronounced /wəʊnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wə͠ʊnt̚].

How do you pronounce won't in American English?

In American English, won't is pronounced /woʊnt/.

Do British and American English pronounce won't the same way?

No. British English has /wəʊnt/ and American English has /woʊnt/.

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