How to pronounce rayon
American English pronunciation
RAY-ahn
- IPA
- /ˈɹeɪɑn/
- Syllables
- RAY · ahn (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What rayon means
A smooth, silky cloth made from wood fibers
In a sentence: Her new scarf is made of rayon, so it feels almost as smooth as silk.
Where it comes from: A group of American cloth sellers picked the name. It probably comes from the French rayon, a ray of light, because the cloth is shiny.
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