Joneses
pronunciation
How to pronounce Joneses in British English:
UK [ˈdʒəʊnzɪz]
How to pronounce Joneses in American English:
US [ˈdʒoʊnzɪz]
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Less stuff = less pressure to keep up with the joneses .
- 2. The joneses have two boys and a girl .
- 3. Advertising encourages consumers to " keep up with the joneses " , namely , it creates an acquisitive society and a demand for material things .
- 4. This is about outdoing the joneses .
- 5. She is the sort of girl who likes keeping up wiht the joneses .