How to Pronounce Fan-tan

To pronounce "fan-tan", say FANT-an — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

FANT-an

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💡 Tip for remembering “fan-tan”

"fan-tan" has 2 syllables: fant-an. It rhymes with fantan, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: fantan — easy to mix up when writing.

What does fan-tan mean?

noun

  1. A Chinese gambling game in which coins or other small objects are placed upon a table, usually under a cup, and the players bet as to what remainder will be left when the sum of the counters is divided by four.
  2. A card game in which the cards are played in sequences upon the table, and the winner is the first player to have no cards left.

Words that rhyme with fan-tan

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fantan

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fan-tan"?▾

"Fan-tan" has 2 syllables: fant · an.

What does "fan-tan" mean?▾

Fan-tan: A Chinese gambling game in which coins or other small objects are placed upon a table, usually under a cup, and the players bet as to what remainder will be left when the sum of the counters is divided by four.

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