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How to pronounce 'ton' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "ton" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "ton"

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Simple pronunciation
tuhn
IPA transcription
/tʰən/
Word frequency
2,989th

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What does "ton" mean?

  1. 1.a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds or 907.185 kilograms
  2. 2.a large amount of something

Examples of "ton" in a sentence

  • The elephant weighed three tons.
  • The room was filled with tons of toys.
  • I can hear a ton of noise outside.

How common is "ton"?

Ton is the 2,989th most common word in English.

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