How to pronounce hones
Say it like HOHNZ. Hones is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hoʊnz/HOHNZ
UK British/həʊnz/HOHNZ
- HOHNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHNZ.
What does hones mean?
noun
- plural of hone How to pronounce hone
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hone How to pronounce hone
Words that rhyme with hones
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Questions about saying hones
How do you pronounce hones?
Say HOHNZ. The American pronunciation is /hoʊnz/. In British English it is /həʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hones?
Hones is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOHNZ.
Is hones 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 /həʊnz/ (HOHNZ).