How to Pronounce "atone"
word
əˈtoʊn
uh-TONE
ɐtˈəʊn
uh-TONE
Definition
To do something to show you are sorry for a wrongdoing or to make up for a mistake, often in a moral or religious sense.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈtoʊn
British English
ɐtˈəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-TONE
UK
uh-TONE
Listen in Context
He prayed to atone for his mistakes.
She wanted to atone for lying to her friend.
Many people try to atone for past wrongs through good deeds.
Nothing he does can fully atone for what happened.