How to Pronounce Cone

To pronounce "cone", say CON-e — 2 syllables, IPA /kəʊn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/kəʊn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cone”

"cone" has 2 syllables: con-e. It rhymes with moan and groan, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: coan, cohn, koehn, koehne — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cone mean?

noun

  1. A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.
  2. A solid of revolution formed by rotating a triangle around one of its altitudes.

verb

  1. To fashion into the shape of a cone.
  2. To form a cone shape.

Synonyms

conical surfacecornetice cream cone

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Words that rhyme with cone

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

moangroandronebemoancornerstonetonestonecondoneunknowncycloneatonebaritone

Related words

conoidstrobilusstrobileconicalcone-shapedhemispherehalo

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cone"?▾

"Cone" has 2 syllables: con · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cone"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cone" is /kəʊn/.

What does "cone" mean?▾

Cone: A surface of revolution formed by rotating a segment of a line around another line that intersects the first line.

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