How to Pronounce “baton”
word
/ˈbæˌtɑn/
BA-tahn
/bˈætən/
BA-tuhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbæˌtɑn/
British English
/bˈætən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BA-tahn
UK
BA-tuhn
Listen in Context
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.
The maestro tapped his baton to get everyone's attention.