How to pronounce zone
Say it like ZOHN. Zone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/zoʊn/ZOHN
UK British/zəʊn/ZOHN
- ZOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of zone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ZOHN.
What does zone mean?
noun
- a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
- any of the regions of the surface of the Earth loosely divided according to latitude or longitude
- an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
- regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
- separate or apportion into sections“partition a room off”
Words that rhyme with zone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of zone.
Questions about saying zone
How do you pronounce zone?
Say ZOHN. The American pronunciation is /zoʊn/. In British English it is /zəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zone?
Zone is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ZOHN.
Is zone 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 /zəʊn/ (ZOHN).