English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Noun Pronunciation
Noun is pronounced NOWN, IPA /ˈnaʊn/.
NOWN
US /ˈnaʊn/ · UK /ˈnaʊn/
Syllables: NOWN (1 syllable)
noun: A word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
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Noun in a Sentence
- Underline every noun in the sentence.
- Bread is a noun you cannot count.
- German capitalises every noun.
Common Mispronunciations of Noun
Not NOON
This ou is the ow of cow. An oo there gives noon, the middle of the day.
Not NAWN
Round the lips through the ow glide and finish on the n. One beat is all the word holds.
Tip: Noun rhymes with town, down, and crown.
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