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How to pronounce ton in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gross ton, long ton
Type of avoirdupois unit
Type Words
Synonyms net ton, short ton
Type of avoirdupois unit

Examples of ton

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Tin for three-month delivery climbed as high as $27,720 a metric ton on the LME.
From the bloomberg.com
The rate at its five transfer stations dropped to $69 per ton from $106 per ton.
From the timesunion.com
Freshman Tommy McCune, 6-7, needs to add bulk, but he will block a ton of shots.
From the freep.com
My approach is, I don't plan on having a ton of tackles against Adrian Peterson.
From the suntimes.com
If he gets on base as the Warriors hope, Moad said he could score a ton of runs.
From the stltoday.com
There wasn't a ton at stake in last night's Republican debate in South Carolina.
From the theatlantic.com
They all sound like power features that require a ton of work and effort to use.
From the techcrunch.com
You can book your own flights and hotels and typically save a ton in comparison.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Mail destined for affected cities was embargoed, and began piling up by the ton.
From the time.com
More examples
  • Short ton: a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
  • (tons) a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed stacks of newspapers"
  • Proud of the Netherlands (Trots op Nederland, TON) is a Dutch Political party. The party was founded on 17 October 2007 by Rita Verdonk, who at that time was an independent member of the House of Representatives. ...
  • The ton is a unit of measure. It has a long history and has acquired a number of meanings and uses over the years. It is used principally as a unit of weight, and as a unit of volume. It can also be used as a measure of energy, for truck classification, or as a colloquial term.
  • Tu00F4n is a Vietnamese surname. The name is transliterated as Sun in Chinese and Son in Korean.
  • Tu00F4u0148 (pronunciation: , Hungarian: Tany, Hungarian pronunciation:) is a village and municipality in the Komu00E1rno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
  • In the sport of cricket, a batsman reaches his century when he scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. The term is also included in "century partnership" which occurs when two batsmen add 100 runs to the team total when they are batting together. ...
  • "The ton" is a term commonly used to refer to Britain's high society during the late Regency and the reign of George IV, and later. It is a French word meaning (in this sense) "manners" or "style" and is pronounced as in French (). The full phrase is le bon ton meaning "good manners" or "good form" u2013 characteristics held as ideal by the British beau monde.
  • (tons) A lot; a large quantity (of something)