Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lon

/lˈɑn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
lon
IPA
/lˈɑn/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of longitude.

name

Abbreviation of London.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inflected Forms

lons (plural) Lon. (alternative)

Derived Forms

Frequently Paired Words

lat

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce lon?
The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɑn/.
What does lon mean?
Clipping of longitude.
Where does lon come from?
Clipping of London.

How to pronounce lon

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/lˈɑn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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