How to Pronounce "swan song"
expression
SWAWN-song
SWON-song
Definition
A 'swan song' is a person's final performance, work, or act before retiring or ending their career. It can also refer to someone's last big effort before leaving a place or job.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈswɑn/, /ˈswɔn/ /ˈsɔŋ
British English
swˈɒn/ /sˈɒŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SWAWN-song
UK
SWON-song
Listen in Context
This concert was her swan song before retirement.
The author's last novel became his swan song.
The athlete gave his swan song at the championship game.
Many fans came to watch the singer's emotional swan song.