English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Fawn Pronunciation
Fawn is pronounced FAWN, IPA /ˈfɔn/.
FAWN
US /ˈfɔn/ · UK /ˈfɔːn/
Syllables: FAWN (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A young deer, or a pale yellowish brown; as a verb, to flatter someone in an obvious way.
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Fawn in a Sentence
- A fawn stepped out of the trees and froze.
- The walls were painted a soft fawn.
- They fawn over every visiting executive.
Common Mispronunciations of Fawn
Not FAN
The vowel is the long aw of law, held longer and further back in the mouth than the flat a of fan.
Not FAW-nuh
One beat, and nothing follows the n. Adding a vowel produces fauna, a different word entirely.
Tip: Many Americans merge the aw of fawn with the ah of father, so fawn and faun and the first part of fondly can all sound alike to them. Both mergers are standard.
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