How to pronounce ratoon
Say it like ruh-TOON. Ratoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOON).
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- ruh
- TOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ratoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ratoon
American and British speakers say ratoon in essentially the same way: /rəˈtun/ in the US and /rəˈtuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-TOON.
What does ratoon mean?
- A shoot sprouting from the root of a cropped plant, especially sugar cane.
- A rattan cane.
- To sprout ratoons.
- To cut a plant, especially sugar cane, so that it will produce ratoons.
Where does ratoon come from?
Possibly from Spanish retoño.
Words that rhyme with ratoon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ratoon.
Questions about saying ratoon
How do you pronounce ratoon?
Say ruh-TOON. The American pronunciation is /rəˈtun/. In British English it is /rəˈtuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ratoon?
Ratoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOON). Broken into parts: ruh · TOON.
Do Americans and Brits say ratoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈtun/ and the British form is /rəˈtuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.