How to pronounce fones
Say it like FOHNZ. Fones is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FOHNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of fones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOHNZ.
What does fones mean?
- plural of fone
Words that rhyme with fones
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fones.
Words that sound like fones
- phone's
Questions about saying fones
How do you pronounce fones?
Say FOHNZ. The American pronunciation is /foʊnz/. In British English it is /fəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fones?
Fones is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOHNZ.
Is fones 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 /fəʊnz/ (FOHNZ).
What words sound the same as fones?
Fones sounds the same as phone's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.