How to Pronounce "phonies"
word
ˈfoʊni
FOH-neez
fˈəʊnɪz
FOH-neez
Definition
People who are not genuine or fake; they pretend to be something they are not, especially to deceive others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfoʊni
British English
fˈəʊnɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOH-neez
UK
FOH-neez
Listen in Context
She thinks her classmates are phonies who only care about money.
I can’t stand phonies who lie to get attention.
The club was full of phonies pretending to be rich.
Don’t waste your time with those phonies; they’re not real friends anyway.