How to pronounce loners
Say it like LOH-nerz. Loners has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH).
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US American/ˈloʊnɚz/LOH-nerz
UK British/ˈləʊnəz/LOH-nuz
- LOH
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loners pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of loners
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOH-nuz.
What does loners mean?
noun
- plural of loner How to pronounce loner
Questions about saying loners
How do you pronounce loners?
Say LOH-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈloʊnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈləʊnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loners?
Loners has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH). Broken into parts: LOH · nerz.
Is loners pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈləʊnəz/ (LOH-nuz).