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"phonies" has 2 syllables: phon-ies. It rhymes with cronies and testimonies, if that helps it stick.
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.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Phonies" has 2 syllables: phon · ies.
Phonies: A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
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