How to Pronounce "phony"
word
/ˈfoʊni/
FOH-nee
/fˈəʊni/
FOH-nee
Definition
Not real, honest, or genuine. It can describe a fake object, document, or excuse, and it is also often used for a person who seems insincere or pretends to be something they are not.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfoʊni/
British English
/fˈəʊni/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOH-nee
UK
FOH-nee
Listen in Context
The watch is phony.
That excuse sounds phony.
I don’t trust him. He seems phony.
The website looked phony, so I didn’t enter my card details.