How to pronounce toon
Say it like TOON. Toon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of toon
American and British speakers say toon in essentially the same way: /tun/ in the US and /tuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOON.
What does toon mean?
- A cartoon, especially an animated television show.
- A player's avatar or visible character in a massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
- An animated cartoon character.
- A southeast Asian and Australian tree (Toona ciliata or Toona australis) of the mahogany family with fragrant dark red wood and flowers that yield a dye.
- The wood of this tree.
- Alternative form of town.
Where does toon come from?
Abbreviation of cartoon.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with toon
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Words that sound like toon
Questions about saying toon
How do you pronounce toon?
Say TOON. The American pronunciation is /tun/. In British English it is /tuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toon?
Toon is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOON.
Do Americans and Brits say toon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tun/ and the British form is /tuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as toon?
Toon sounds the same as tune in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.