How to pronounce “online”
Say “online” in 2 beats
online
/ˈɔnˌlaɪn/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɒnlaɪn/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɔnɔnstress
- laɪnlaɪn
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɔnˌlaɪn/
- IPA (British)
- /ɒnlaɪn/
- Respelling
- AWN-lyn
- Syllables
- 2 — ƆN-laɪn
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: ƆN-laɪn. “ɔn” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɔnˌlaɪn/
/ɒnlaɪn/
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What “online” means
- adjective
on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system
“on-line industries”
- adjective
connected to a computer network or accessible by computer
“an on-line database”
- adjective
being in progress now
“on-line editorial projects”
Say it in a sentence
“She ordered her groceries online instead of driving to the store.”“online”, answered
How do you pronounce “online”?
“online” is pronounced /ˈɔnˌlaɪn/ (AWN-lyn) in American English and /ɒnlaɪn/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ɔn”. Build it as ƆN-laɪn, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “online” have?
2: ɔn · laɪn. The beat lands on the first, “ɔn”.
Is “online” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɔnˌlaɪn/ (AWN-lyn); British English says /ɒnlaɪn/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “online” mean?
As an adjective: on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system For example: “on-line industries” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “online”?
Stress the first syllable: ƆN-laɪn. “ɔn” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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