How to pronounce none
Say it like NUHN. None is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NUHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
None pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of none
American and British speakers say none in essentially the same way: /nʌn/ in the US and /nʌn/ in the UK.
British respelling: NUHN.
What does none mean?
- not at all or in no way“seemed none too pleased with his dinner”“shirt looked none the worse for having been slept in”
- a canonical hour that is the ninth hour of the day counting from sunrise
- a service in the Roman Catholic Church formerly read or chanted at 3 PM (the ninth hour counting from sunrise) but now somewhat earlier
- not any“thou shalt have none other gods before me”
Where does none come from?
Cognate with Scots nane (“none”), Saterland Frisian naan, neen (“no, not any, none”), West Frisian neen & gjin (“no, none”), Dutch neen & geen (“no, none”), Low German nēn, neen, keen (“no, none, no one”), German nein & kein (“no, none”), Latin nōn (“not”).
Words that rhyme with none
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of none.
Words that sound like none
Questions about saying none
How do you pronounce none?
Say NUHN. The American pronunciation is /nʌn/. In British English it is /nʌn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in none?
None is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NUHN.
Do Americans and Brits say none the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nʌn/ and the British form is /nʌn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as none?
None sounds the same as nun in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.