How to pronounce klaxon
American English pronunciation
KLAK-sun
- IPA
- /ˈklæksən/
- Syllables
- KLAK · sun (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What klaxon means
A loud, harsh electric horn or alarm
In a sentence: The old fire truck's klaxon blared as it rolled down Main Street in the parade.
Where it comes from: It comes from a trademark name from about 1908, based on a Greek word meaning to make a sharp sound.
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