How to Pronounce "sonar"
word
/ˈsoʊnɑɹ/
SOH-nar
/sˈəʊnɑː/
SOH-nah
Definition
Sonar is a technology that uses sound waves to detect objects underwater, measure distances, and map the sea floor.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsoʊnɑɹ/
British English
/sˈəʊnɑː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SOH-nar
UK
SOH-nah
Listen in Context
The submarine uses sonar to find other ships.
Scientists map the ocean floor with sonar.
The ship detected a whale using sonar.
Thanks to sonar, underwater navigation has become much safer.