How to Pronounce "phoney"
word
/ˈfoʊni/
FOH-nee
/fˈəʊni/
FOH-nee
Definition
Someone or something that is not real, genuine, or is pretending to be something they’re not. 'Phoney' is commonly used to call someone fake, insincere, or dishonest.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfoʊni/
British English
/fˈəʊni/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOH-nee
UK
FOH-nee
Listen in Context
He is a phoney who lies to everyone.
Don’t trust her, she’s a phoney.
The story was a phoney, made up to get attention.
At first he seemed friendly, but he turned out to be a total phoney.