How to pronounce trombones
Say it like trom-BOHNZ. Trombones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOHNZ).
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- trom
- BOHNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Trombones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tromKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- BOHNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of trombones
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: trom-BOHNZ.
What does trombones mean?
- plural of trombone How to pronounce trombone
Questions about saying trombones
How do you pronounce trombones?
Say trom-BOHNZ. The American pronunciation is /trɑmˈboʊnz/. In British English it is /trɒmˈbəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in trombones?
Trombones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOHNZ). Broken into parts: trom · BOHNZ.
Is trombones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /trɒmˈbəʊnz/ (trom-BOHNZ).