How to Pronounce Carillon

To pronounce "carillon", say CAR-ill-on — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈrɪljən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/kəˈrɪljən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “carillon”

"carillon" has 3 syllables: car-ill-on. It rhymes with paragon and liaison, if that helps it stick.

What does carillon mean?

noun

  1. A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.
  2. A tune adapted to be played by musical bells.

Words that rhyme with carillon

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paragonliaisonautomatonfawnlexiconphenomenondrawndenouementdonbygonepylonwithdrawn

Related words

pealcampanellacampanecatersbellcoteclarionclarichord

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "carillon"?▾

"Carillon" has 3 syllables: car · ill · on.

What is the IPA transcription of "carillon"?▾

The IPA transcription of "carillon" is /kəˈrɪljən/.

What does "carillon" mean?▾

Carillon: A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.

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