How to Pronounce "felon"
word
/ˈfɛɫən/
FE-luhn
/fˈɛlən/
FE-luhn
Definition
A person who has been convicted of a serious crime, known as a felony. In the US legal system, felonies are more severe than misdemeanors.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfɛɫən/
British English
/fˈɛlən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FE-luhn
UK
FE-luhn
Listen in Context
A convicted felon cannot own a firearm in most US states.
The police arrested the felon after a long investigation.
Being a felon makes it hard to find employment.
He's a former felon who turned his life around and now mentors at-risk youth.