How to Pronounce Tons

To pronounce "tons", say TONS — one syllable, IPA /tʌnz/. 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

/tʌnz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “tons”

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

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

What does tons mean?

noun

  1. A unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton).
  2. A unit of volume; register ton.

noun

  1. The common tunny, or horse mackerel.

noun

  1. Lots; large quantities or numbers (of people or things).

    “I have tons of pens, but none of them work.”

Synonyms

heaploadpilecenturya lota thing or twoloads

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Words that rhyme with tons

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bunsgunsshunsrunshandgunsonessonsnunsstunsoverrunsfunsoutruns

Related words

oodleslotsloadslashingsheapspilesdozensstacks

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tons"?▾

"Tons" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tons"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tons" is /tʌnz/.

What does "tons" mean?▾

Tons: A unit of weight (mass) equal to 2240 pounds (a long ton) or 2000 pounds (a short ton) or 1000 kilograms (a metric ton).

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