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How to pronounce son
Say it like this: /ˈsʌn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does son mean?
nounOne's male offspring.
“Before the birth of the man's child, he said: "I want a son, not a daughter."”
A male adopted person in relation to his adoptive parents.
A male person who has such a close relationship with an older or otherwise more authoritative person that he can be regarded as a son of the other person.
“Eli called Samuel his son. Be plain, good son, and homely in thy drift.”
verbTo produce (i.e. bear, father, beget) a son.
To address (someone) as "son".
““Don't 'son' me.” “I'm old enough to be your father,” he said with a dismissive wave of his hand.”
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