How to Pronounce Phones

To pronounce "phones", say PHON-es — 2 syllables, IPA /fəʊnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Accent

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/fəʊnz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “phones”

"phones" has 2 syllables: phon-es. It rhymes with jones and homophones, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: fones — easy to mix up when writing.

What does phones mean?

noun

  1. 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.

verb

  1. To call (someone) using a telephone.

noun

  1. A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.

Synonyms

callringtelephone

Words that rhyme with phones

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

joneshomophonesmilestonesmoansintoneshormonesovertonesloanscobblestonesownssconescheekbones

Related words

telephonecallearphoneearpieceheadphoneringsound

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "phones"?▾

"Phones" has 2 syllables: phon · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "phones"?▾

The IPA transcription of "phones" is /fəʊnz/.

What does "phones" mean?▾

Phones: 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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