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.