How to Pronounce "baton"
word
/ˈbæˌtɑn/
BA-tahn
/bˈætən/
BA-tuhn
Definition
A thin stick used by a conductor to lead an orchestra, by police as a weapon, or passed between runners in a relay race.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbæˌtɑn/
British English
/bˈætən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BA-tahn
UK
BA-tuhn
Listen in Context
The conductor held up his baton.
The police officer carried a baton.
She handed the baton to her teammate in the relay.
Passing the baton smoothly is crucial in a relay race.