How to pronounce fawn
American English pronunciation
FAWN
- IPA
- /ˈfɔn/
- Syllables
- FAWN (1 syllable)
- Also said
- FAHN
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What fawn means
A young deer
In a sentence: A spotted fawn stayed close beside its mother at the edge of the woods.
Where it comes from: It came from an old French word for a baby animal, which goes back to a Latin word for offspring.
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Another meaning
To praise someone too much to win their favor
In a sentence: The new kid fawned over the team captain, hoping to be picked first.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old word meaning to wag a tail or show joy, like a happy dog. This is a different word from the baby deer.
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