To pronounce "phoney", say PHON-ey — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"phoney" has 2 syllables: phon-ey. It rhymes with phony and stony, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: phony — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony.”
“He's such a phony, he doesn't believe half of what he says.”
adjective
“A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one.”
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"Phoney" has 2 syllables: phon · ey.
Phoney: A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
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