How to pronounce phoned
Say it like FOHND. Phoned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/foʊnd/FOHND
UK British/fəʊnd/FOHND
- FOHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phoned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of phoned
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOHND.
What does phoned mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of phone How to pronounce phone
Words that rhyme with phoned
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Questions about saying phoned
How do you pronounce phoned?
Say FOHND. The American pronunciation is /foʊnd/. In British English it is /fəʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phoned?
Phoned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOHND.
Is phoned 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 /fəʊnd/ (FOHND).