how to pronounce tony

/ˈtoʊniː/

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tony is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of tony in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… very much noise your name Tony tony has …”

meanings of tony

name:

A female given name.
A male given name, a short form of Anthony/Antony.

noun:

Any of the statuettes awarded by the American Theatre Wing.
A simpleton.

adjective:

Stylish, high-toned, upscale.

tony frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word tony occurs in english on average 26.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.