To pronounce "phony", say PHONY — one syllable, IPA /ˈfoʊni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfoʊni/
IPA
"phony" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with stony and crony, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: phoney — 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.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Phony" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "phony" is /ˈfoʊni/.
Phony: A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
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