How to pronounce ons
Say it like ONZ. Ons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɑnz/ONZ
UK British/ɒnz/ONZ
- ONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of ons
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ONZ.
What does ons mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of on How to pronounce on
Words that rhyme with ons
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Questions about saying ons
How do you pronounce ons?
Say ONZ. The American pronunciation is /ɑnz/. In British English it is /ɒnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ons?
Ons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ONZ.
Is ons pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɒnz/ (ONZ).