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How to pronounce tujeon

Say it like TOO-jun. Tujeon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO).

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US American/ˈtudʒʌn/TOO-jun
UK British/ˈtjuːdʒʌn/TYOO-jun
  • TOO
  • jun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tujeon pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of tujeon

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: TYOO-jun.

What does tujeon mean?

noun
  1. Long and narrow traditional Korean playing cards, with 4, 6 or 8 suits of 10 cards each, used primarily from the 17th to 19th century.

Questions about saying tujeon

How do you pronounce tujeon?

Say TOO-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˈtudʒʌn/. In British English it is /ˈtjuːdʒʌn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tujeon?

Tujeon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO). Broken into parts: TOO · jun.

Is tujeon pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ˈtjuːdʒʌn/ (TYOO-jun).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).