How to pronounce mone
Say it like MOHN. Mone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of mone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOHN.
What does mone mean?
- To admonish; advise; explain.
Where does mone come from?
Inherited from Middle English monien, from Old English monian, manian (“to bring to mind what ought to be done, urge upon one what ought to be done, admonish, warn, exhort, instigate, bring to mind what should not be forgotten, remind, sugg
Words that rhyme with mone
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Words that sound like mone
Questions about saying mone
How do you pronounce mone?
Say MOHN. The American pronunciation is /moʊn/. In British English it is /məʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mone?
Mone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOHN.
Is mone 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 /məʊn/ (MOHN).
What words sound the same as mone?
Mone sounds the same as moan in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.