How to pronounce “fan”
Say “fan” in one beat
fan
/fæn/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /fan/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- fanfæn
- IPA (American)
- /fæn/
- IPA (British)
- /fan/
- Respelling
- FAN
- Syllables
- 1 — fan
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fæn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/fæn/
/fan/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “fan” means
- noun
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
- noun
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
- noun
an ardent follower and admirer
Say it in a sentence
“She keeps a small fan running in her room at night.”“fan”, answered
How do you pronounce “fan”?
“fan” is pronounced /fæn/ (FAN) in American English and /fan/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fæn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “fan” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fæn/ — a single beat.
Is “fan” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /fæn/ (FAN); British English says /fan/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “fan” mean?
As a noun: a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces For example: “She keeps a small fan running in her room at night.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “fan”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fæn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “fan” and see every sound
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