English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tons Pronunciation
Tons is pronounced TUHNZ, IPA /ˈtənz/.
TUHNZ
US /ˈtənz/ · UK /ˈtʌnz/
Syllables: TUHNZ (1 syllable)
noun (plural): Units of weight, or informally a very large quantity of something.
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Tons in a Sentence
- The bridge carries forty tons at a time.
- We have tons of paper left over.
- Tons of rubble had to be shifted first.
Common Mispronunciations of Tons
Not TOHNZ
Nothing runs long here. Stretch the vowel and you have tones, which is a separate word.
Not TUHNS
After the n the plural buzzes, so the close is a z.
Tip: A ton and a metric tonne are said alike in English, and only the figures tell them apart.
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