How to pronounce tritoon
Say it like try-TOON. Tritoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOON).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tritoon. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- try
- TOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tritoon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tritoon
American and British speakers say tritoon in essentially the same way: /traɪˈtun/ in the US and /traɪˈtuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: try-TOON.
What does tritoon mean?
- A type of boat with three parallel pontoons.
Where does tritoon come from?
Blend of tri- + pontoon.
Words that rhyme with tritoon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tritoon.
Questions about saying tritoon
How do you pronounce tritoon?
Say try-TOON. The American pronunciation is /traɪˈtun/. In British English it is /traɪˈtuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tritoon?
Tritoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOON). Broken into parts: try · TOON.
Do Americans and Brits say tritoon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /traɪˈtun/ and the British form is /traɪˈtuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.