How to pronounce jone
Say it like JOHN. Jone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/dʒoʊn/JOHN
UK British/dʒəʊn/JOHN
- JOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of jone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: JOHN.
What does jone mean?
verb
- To good-naturedly make fun of (someone); to roast.“To survive in the hood, you need to know how to jone.”
Words that rhyme with jone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jone.
Words that sound like jone
Questions about saying jone
How do you pronounce jone?
Say JOHN. The American pronunciation is /dʒoʊn/. In British English it is /dʒəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jone?
Jone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOHN.
Is jone 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 /dʒəʊn/ (JOHN).
What words sound the same as jone?
Jone sounds the same as joan in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.