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fawn
Definition:
(nou) a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color (nou) a young deer
Phonetic Transcription:
fɔːn
Examples:
The bark is greyish or fawn in colour.
The tips of the branchlets have fawn hairs.
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Common mistakes of fawn pronunciation
- Vowel confusion: Some people pronounce "fawn" with a short vowel sound, like in "cat." The correct pronunciation uses the open back vowel /ɔː/ in UK and /ɔ/ in US. Tip: Practice saying "fawn" with a longer vowel sound, similar to "law."
- Nasal sound misplacement: A common mistake is adding a nasal sound to "fawn," making it sound like "fawn" with an "n" at the end. The correct pronunciation ends clearly with /n/. Tip: Focus on the "n" sound without nasalizing it.
- Incorrect stress: Some learners mistakenly stress the second syllable, saying "fa-awn." "Fawn" is a single-syllable word with the primary stress on the only syllable, /fɔːn/ (UK) or /fɔn/ (US). Tip: Emphasize "fawn" as one smooth sound.
- Mispronouncing the "f" sound: Occasionally, people substitute "fawn" with a "v" sound, saying "vaawn." This changes the word entirely. The initial sound should be the voiceless labiodental fricative /f/. Tip: Practice with words that start with "f," like "fan" or "fine."
- Overemphasizing the "aw" sound: Some may overextend the "aw" in "fawn," making it sound like "fawwn." The correct pronunciation is a shorter, cleaner vowel sound. Tip: Keep the vowel sound concise to match the standard pronunciation of /fɔːn/ (UK) or /fɔn/ (US).