How to pronounce online
Say it like AWN-lyne. Online has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce online. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AWN
- lyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Online pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- lyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of online
American and British speakers say online in essentially the same way: /ˈɔnˌlaɪn/ in the US and /ˈɒnˌlaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ON-lyne.
What does online mean?
- on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system“on-line industries”
- connected to a computer network or accessible by computer“an on-line database”
- being in progress now“on-line editorial projects”
Where does online come from?
1950, from on + line.
Questions about saying online
How do you pronounce online?
Say AWN-lyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔnˌlaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈɒnˌlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in online?
Online has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWN). Broken into parts: AWN · lyne.
Do Americans and Brits say online the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔnˌlaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈɒnˌlaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.