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How to pronounce “ton”

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Pronunciation guide for ton

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of ton with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
To Mars and BackWe know how to put down a metric ton onto the surface of Mars.
Definition summary
Any of various units of mass, originally notionally equal to the contents of a tun, particularly:

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How to pronounce ton

To Mars and Back

We know how to put down a metric ton onto the surface of Mars.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “ton”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • Any of various units of mass, originally notionally equal to the contents of a tun, particularly:
  • Any of various units of volume, originally notionally equal to the contents of a tun, particularly:
  • (figuratively) Any large, excessive, or overwhelming amount of anything.
  • (HVAC) A unit of thermal power equal to 12,000 BTU/h (about 3.5 kW), approximating the idealized rate of cooling provided by uniform isothermal melting of 1 short ton of ice per day at 0°C.
  • (colloquial, chiefly UK) Synonym of hundred, particularly

Practice Nearby Words

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