To pronounce "tonnes", say TONN-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tonnes
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TONN-es
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"tonnes" has 2 syllables: tonn-es. It rhymes with buns and tons, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tons — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tonnes" has 2 syllables: tonn · es.
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