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How to pronounce icon
Say it like this: /ˈaɪ.kɑn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does icon mean?
nounAn image, symbol, picture, portrait, or other representation, usually as an object of religious devotion.
A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
“Last week the Archdiocese sent emmissaries to investigate the icon and decided that the tears were not a hoax, Father Koufos said.”
A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.
“That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense.”
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