English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Shone Pronunciation
Shone is pronounced SHOHN, IPA /ˈʃoʊn/.
SHOHN
US /ˈʃoʊn/ · UK /ˈʃɒn/
Syllables: SHOHN (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of shine): Gave out light, in the past.
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Shone in a Sentence
- The sun shone all afternoon.
- A single lamp shone in the window.
- Her face shone with relief.
Common Mispronunciations of Shone
Not SHY-nd
Shone is already the past form, so no ed gets added. Shined exists, but it is used for polishing.
Not SHUHN
Americans say SHOHN, rhyming with bone, while southern England says SHON, rhyming with gone. Neither comes out as shun.
Tip: Shone and shown are homophones in American English but not in Britain.
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