How to Pronounce Sons

To pronounce "sons", say SONS — one syllable, IPA /sʌnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/sʌnz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sons”

"sons" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with buns and tons, if that helps it stick.

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

What does sons mean?

noun

  1. One's male offspring.

    “Before the birth of the man's child, he said: "I want a son, not a daughter."”

  2. A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.

Antonyms

daughterfathermotherparent

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Words that rhyme with sons

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bunstonsgunsshunsrunshandgunsonesnunsstunsoverrunsfunsoutruns

Related words

boylogoswordbabiesbandblastsboysbran

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sons"?▾

"Sons" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sons"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sons" is /sʌnz/.

What does "sons" mean?▾

Sons: One's male offspring.

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