English pronunciation · Words Starting with F
Freon Pronunciation
Freon is pronounced FREE-ahn, IPA /ˈfriɑn/.
FREE-ahn
US /ˈfriɑn/
Syllables: FREE · ahn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A trade name for the gases once widely used as refrigerants.
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Freon in a Sentence
- The old fridge still contains freon.
- Freon was phased out under the Montreal Protocol.
- A technician checked the system for a freon leak.
Common Mispronunciations of Freon
Not FRAY-on
The ee spells a long ee, so the word opens FREE.
Not free-AHN
The weight sits at the front and the second beat is a light ahn.
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