How to Pronounce "atone for"
expression
əˈtoʊn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
uh-TONE for
ɐtˈəʊn/ /fˈɔː
uh-TONE faw
Definition
To do something good or make up for something bad you did, especially to show you are sorry for a mistake or a wrongdoing.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈtoʊn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
ɐtˈəʊn/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-TONE for
UK
uh-TONE faw
Listen in Context
He wanted to atone for his mistakes.
She gave money to charity to atone for her past actions.
People sometimes fast to atone for their sins.
He's been volunteering at the shelter to atone for what he did last year.