How to Pronounce Sone

To pronounce "sone", say SON-e — 2 syllables, IPA /səʊn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/səʊn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sone”

"sone" has 2 syllables: son-e.

What does sone mean?

noun

  1. (acoustics) a subjective unit of loudness for an average listener equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz sound that has an intensity 40 decibels above the listener's own threshold of hearing

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Related words

loudnessphonvolumehypersoundsignal-to-noisephonon

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sone"?▾

"Sone" has 2 syllables: son · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "sone"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sone" is /səʊn/.

What does "sone" mean?▾

Sone: (acoustics) a subjective unit of loudness for an average listener equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz sound that has an intensity 40 decibels above the listener's own threshold of hearing

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