How to pronounce tune
Say it like TOON. Tune is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tune 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 tune
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: TYOON.
What does tune mean?
- a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence“she was humming an air from Beethoven”
- the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch“he cannot sing in tune”“the clarinet was out of tune”
- the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
- adjust for (better) functioning“tune the engine”
- adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)“My piano needs to be tuned”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with tune
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tune.
Words that sound like tune
Questions about saying tune
How do you pronounce tune?
Say TOON. The American pronunciation is /tun/. In British English it is /tjuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tune?
Tune is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOON.
Is tune 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 /tjuːn/ (TYOON).
What words sound the same as tune?
Tune sounds the same as toon in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.