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/fɒn/ noun · British & US
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What does phon mean?

noun

A phon is a unit of sound in speech, especially in phonetics. It is a distinct sound or sound combination that is used to form words.

Example

"The phon /fɒn/ is a common sound in many English words, such as 'fun' and 'son'."

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