sone
pronunciation
How to pronounce sone in British English:
UK [səʊn]
How to pronounce sone in American English:
US [ son]
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- Noun:
- a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold
Word Origin
- sone (n.)
- unit of loudness, 1936, from Latin sonus (see sound (n.1)).
Example
- 1. Sone was completely wasted , and you electrocuted him .
- 2. You must be willing to take sone action .
- 3. This sone reminds me of my childhood .
- 4. When did sone turn up ?
- 5. First mr. sone , and nowthis robber .