Those living in the north of England (60%) and Scotland (80%) overwhelmingly use the ‘gone’ pronunciation, while those in the Midlands (56%) and London (50%) are much more likely to go with ‘bone’. ![]() ![]() It’s marginal, but there’s still a winner here.Īccording to the survey, there are two key factors in how people say the word: the region they live in and their social grade. Research reveals that most Britons (51%) pronounce it to rhyme with ‘gone’ with around four in ten (42%) rhyming it with ‘bone’.
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