How to pronounce shone
Say it like SHOHN. Shone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shone
American and British speakers say shone in essentially the same way: /ʃoʊn/ in the US and /ʃɒn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHON.
What does shone mean?
- simple past and past participle of shine How to pronounce shine
Words that rhyme with shone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shone.
Questions about saying shone
How do you pronounce shone?
Say SHOHN. The American pronunciation is /ʃoʊn/. In British English it is /ʃɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shone?
Shone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOHN.
Do Americans and Brits say shone the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃoʊn/ and the British form is /ʃɒn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.