How to Pronounce "lonesome"
word
/ˈɫoʊnsəm/
LOHN-suhm
/lˈəʊnsʌm/
LOHN-suhm
Definition
Feeling alone and sad because you are by yourself or because you miss other people. It can also describe a place that feels quiet, empty, or isolated.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫoʊnsəm/
British English
/lˈəʊnsʌm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOHN-suhm
UK
LOHN-suhm
Listen in Context
I feel lonesome when my family is away.
The old house looked lonesome at night.
He grew lonesome in the new city.
This town gets pretty lonesome after dark.