How to Pronounce Sones

To pronounce "sones", say SON-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

SON-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “sones”

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

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

What does sones 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

Words that rhyme with sones

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

joneshomophonesmilestonesmoansintoneshormonesovertonesloanscobblestonesownssconescheekbones

Related words

boylogoswordsonisounsionassionsomes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sones"?▾

"Sones" has 2 syllables: son · es.

What does "sones" mean?▾

Sones: (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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