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Follow with the short 'uh' sound, like in 'fun'.
End with a soft 'n'.
tawn (syl-la-bles)
tune (syl-la-bles)
ten (syl-la-bles)
Start with a quick 't' sound.
Follow with the short 'uh' sound, like in 'fun'.
End with a soft 'n'.
tawn (syl-la-bles)
tune (syl-la-bles)
ten (syl-la-bles)
It sounds like 'uh' as in 'fun'.
No, it's a single syllable, so no word stress.
No, 'ton' has a short 'uh' sound, not 'a'.
A unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds in the US.
/stoʊn/
A unit of weight in the UK, equal to 14 pounds.
/weɪt/
The measure of how heavy something is.
/ˈhɛvi/
Having much weight.
Ton uses 'uh' sound while stone uses 'oʊ'.
Ton is one syllable; weight has the 'ay' diphthong.
Ton is a single syllable, heavy has two syllables.
To achieve the correct vowel sound, relax your mouth slightly when saying 'uh'.
The 'n' should be soft, with your tongue lightly touching the roof of your mouth.
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