English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cartoon Pronunciation
Cartoon is pronounced kahr-TOON, IPA /kɑrˈtun/.
kahr-TOON
US /kɑrˈtun/ · UK /kɑːˈtuːn/
Syllables: kahr · TOON (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A drawing that makes a joke or a point, or a film made from drawings.
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Cartoon in a Sentence
- The cartoon on page nine says it better than the leader does.
- He watched the same cartoon four times.
- She draws a cartoon for the local paper.
Common Mispronunciations of Cartoon
Not KAHR-toon
Balloon and cartoon both throw their weight onto the second beat, which leaves kahr almost unheard.
Not kahr-TYOON
Moon and soon supply the plain long oo here, with no y glide slipped in front of it.
Tip: A cartoon was first a full-size drawing made in preparation for a painting, which is why Raphael's cartoons hang in a gallery.
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