English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pronoun Pronunciation
Pronoun is pronounced PROH-nown, IPA /ˈproʊnaʊn/.
PROH-nown
US /ˈproʊnaʊn/ · UK /ˈprəʊnaʊn/
Syllables: PROH · nown (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A word such as she, it or they that stands in for a noun.
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Pronoun in a Sentence
- In that sentence the pronoun they refers back to the students.
- She asked which pronoun he would like people to use.
- Every pronoun in the paragraph points to the same person.
Common Mispronunciations of Pronoun
Not pruh-NOWN
The weight is on the first syllable: PROH-nown. Only the verb pronounce puts it on the second, and the two words drifted apart long ago.
Not PROH-noon
The second part rhymes with town, not with moon. The noun hiding inside the word is the clue.
Tip: Read it as pro plus noun, each half said the way it looks.
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