How to pronounce cone
Say it like KOHN. Cone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/koʊn/KOHN
UK British/kəʊn/KOHN
- KOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHN.
What does cone mean?
noun
- any cone-shaped artifact
- a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
- cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
- make cone-shaped“cone a tire”
Words that rhyme with cone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cone.
Questions about saying cone
How do you pronounce cone?
Say KOHN. The American pronunciation is /koʊn/. In British English it is /kəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cone?
Cone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHN.
Is cone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊn/ (KOHN).