To pronounce "phone", say PHON-e — 2 syllables, IPA /fəʊ̯n/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/fəʊ̯n/
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"phone" has 2 syllables: phon-e. It rhymes with moan and groan, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: fone — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Phone" has 2 syllables: phon · e.
The IPA transcription of "phone" is /fəʊ̯n/.
Phone: A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
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