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How to pronounce hon in American English

“hon” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to hon the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“hon” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. then occupied hon and it was scary in the city but after hon was liberated in

    Voice of America

  2. Remember Ken Hon said that it was super easy.

    USGS

  3. HON HE'SLY, A LOT OF US LOOKED AT IT.

    NASA

Words that sound like “hon”

Words one sound away from hon — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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