How to pronounce sone
Say it like SOHN. Sone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of sone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOHN.
What does sone mean?
- a subjective unit of loudness for an average listener equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz sound that has an intensity 40 decibels above the listener's own threshold of hearing
Where does sone come from?
From Latin sonus (“sound”).
Words that rhyme with sone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sone.
Words that sound like sone
Questions about saying sone
How do you pronounce sone?
Say SOHN. The American pronunciation is /soʊn/. In British English it is /səʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sone?
Sone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOHN.
Is sone 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 /səʊn/ (SOHN).
What words sound the same as sone?
Sone sounds the same as sewn, sown in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.