How to Pronounce Fawn

To pronounce "fawn", say FAWN — one syllable, IPA /fɔːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/fɔːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “fawn”

"fawn" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with paragon and liaison, if that helps it stick.

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

What does fawn mean?

noun

  1. A young deer.
  2. A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.

verb

  1. To give birth to a fawn.

adjective

  1. Of the fawn colour.

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Words that rhyme with fawn

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paragonliaisonautomatonlexiconphenomenondrawndenouementdonbygonepylonwithdrawnpawn

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "fawn"?▾

"Fawn" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "fawn"?▾

The IPA transcription of "fawn" is /fɔːn/.

What does "fawn" mean?▾

Fawn: A young deer.

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