How to pronounce lone
Say it like LOHN. Lone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lone. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of lone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOHN.
What does lone mean?
- lacking companions or companionship“he was alone when we met him”“she is alone much of the time”
- characterized by or preferring solitude“a lone wolf”“a lonely existence”
- being the only one; single and isolated from others“the lone doctor in the entire county”“a lonesome pine”
Where does lone come from?
Shortened from alone.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with lone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lone.
Words that sound like lone
Questions about saying lone
How do you pronounce lone?
Say LOHN. The American pronunciation is /loʊn/. In British English it is /ləʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lone?
Lone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHN.
Is lone 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 /ləʊn/ (LOHN).
What words sound the same as lone?
Lone sounds the same as loan in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.