How do you pronounce "phony"?

In American English: /ˈfoʊni/ (FOHN-ee). In British English: /fˈəʊni/ (F-ohn). In Canadian English: /ˈfoʊni/ (FOHN-ee). In Australian English: /fˈəʊni/ (F-ohn).

Is "phony" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfoʊni/ (FOHN-ee), while in British English it's /fˈəʊni/ (F-ohn).

How to Pronounce "phony"

🗣️pronounce.how

phony

regional

/ˈfoʊni/

FOHN-ee

Syllable Breakdown

foʊnpho·iny

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14