How to Pronounce "prone"
word
/ˈpɹoʊn/
PROHN
/pɹˈəʊn/
PROHN
Definition
Likely to do, experience, or suffer from something, especially something negative or unwanted. Also, lying flat with the front of the body facing downward.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɹoʊn/
British English
/pɹˈəʊn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PROHN
UK
PROHN
Listen in Context
She is prone to colds during winter.
This area is prone to flooding.
He lay in a prone position on the sand.
Kids are especially prone to making a mess when painting.