How To Pronounce Cartoon
cartoon
In British English, cartoon is pronounced /kɑːˈtuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kɑːʴˈtʰʷũːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /kɑːrˈtuːn/.
Cartoon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Cartoon has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Cartoon
Questions About Cartoon
How do you pronounce cartoon in British English?
In British English, cartoon is pronounced /kɑːˈtuːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kɑːʴˈtʰʷũːn].
How do you pronounce cartoon in American English?
In American English, cartoon is pronounced /kɑːrˈtuːn/.
How many syllables are in cartoon?
Cartoon has two syllables, /kɑː/ + /tuːn/.
Where is the stress in cartoon?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tuːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce cartoon the same way?
No. British English has /kɑːˈtuːn/ and American English has /kɑːrˈtuːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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