IPA Transcription of "gown" in American English

The American English IPA transcription of “gown” is /ˈɡaʊn/.

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gownˈɡaʊn

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Dialect Variants

DialectIPAPOS
English (Australia)/ɡæɔn/
English (United Kingdom)/ˈɡaʊn/

Similar Pronunciations

/baʊn/2

/daʊn/2

/laʊn/1

/naʊn/1

/taʊn/2

/ɡaɪn/2

/ɡaʊ/1

/ɡaʊd/2

/ɡaʊk/1

/ɡaʊnz/1

Derivations

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  • gownfull-length woman's garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt, worn from the Middle Ages to modern times
  • gownknee-length or full-length loose upper garment, often with wide or hanging sleeves and fur lining, worn by men and women
  • GownWikimedia disambiguation page

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