How to pronounce stoned
Say it like STOHND. Stoned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STOHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stoned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of stoned
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOHND.
What does stoned mean?
- simple past and past participle of stone How to pronounce stone
- Containing stones.
- Having had the stones removed.
- High on drugs, especially cannabis.“We got stoned and ate four bags of potato chips.”
Where does stoned come from?
The etymology for the sense of "exhilarated, intoxicated by substances", which originated in American English in the mid-20th century, is not fully clear.
Words that rhyme with stoned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stoned.
Questions about saying stoned
How do you pronounce stoned?
Say STOHND. The American pronunciation is /stoʊnd/. In British English it is /stəʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stoned?
Stoned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOHND.
Is stoned 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 /stəʊnd/ (STOHND).