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