English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pan Pronunciation
Pan is pronounced PAN, IPA /ˈpæn/.
PAN
US /ˈpæn/
Syllables: PAN (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A shallow metal container for cooking, or to move a camera sideways.
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Pan in a Sentence
- Heat the pan before adding the oil.
- He scrubbed the pan for ten minutes.
- The camera pans left across the crowd.
Common Mispronunciations of Pan
Not PAHN
Say it so it rhymes with can and ran, with the tongue held high and forward.
Not PEN
Open the mouth wider than you would for pen, which has a tighter vowel of its own.
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