Loanword · Japanese · Brand Names
How to Pronounce Sony
/so.niː/
From Latin *sonus* (sound) + American slang "sonny". Japanese tech company, est. 1946.
US ·
American
24-BIT · 48 KHZ
Pronunciation check
Common mistakes 1 variants
Sony
so.niː — correct
Frequently asked questions 3
How do you pronounce Sony?
Sony is pronounced /so.niː/.
Where does the word Sony come from?
Sony is a Japanese loanword — From Latin *sonus* (sound) + American slang "sonny". Japanese tech company, est. 1946..
Is Sony pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Sony is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.