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