How to Pronounce "sone"
word
səʊn
sohn
sˈəʊn
SOHN
Definition
A sone is a unit used to measure how loud a sound is as perceived by the human ear.
IPA Transcription
American English
səʊn
British English
sˈəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sohn
UK
SOHN
Listen in Context
The sone is used in sound studies.
One sone means a sound is as loud as typical conversation.
Scientists measure loudness in sones.
My physics textbook explains how the sone scale works.