How to Pronounce Stoned

To pronounce "stoned", say STON-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /stəʊnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/stəʊnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stoned”

"stoned" has 2 syllables: ston-ed. It rhymes with moaned and groaned, if that helps it stick.

What does stoned mean?

verb

To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.
“She got stoned to death after they found her.”
To wall with stones.

adjective

Containing stones.
Having had the stones removed.

Synonyms

chill chill out chillax hang out rilek daydream veg out lapidate unstoned blotto

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Words that rhyme with stoned

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moaned groaned bemoaned intoned toned postponed honed boned droned owned coned cloned

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stoned"?▾

"Stoned" has 2 syllables: ston · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "stoned"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stoned" is /stəʊnd/.

What does "stoned" mean?▾

Stoned: To pelt with stones, especially to kill by pelting with stones.

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