English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tune Pronunciation
Tune is pronounced TOON, IPA /ˈtun/.
TOON
US /ˈtun/ · UK /ˈtjuːn/
Syllables: TOON (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A series of musical notes that make a melody, or to adjust something so it works properly.
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Tune in a Sentence
- I cannot get that tune out of my head.
- The piano needs to be tuned.
- Tune in again next week.
Common Mispronunciations of Tune
Not TYOO-nuh
The word ends on the n, and the final e is silent. Tuna, the fish, is the two-syllable one.
Not CHOON
Keep the t clean before the glide. Running the t into the y gives a ch, which is common in fast British speech but sounds careless in careful speech.
Tip: Americans say TOON with no glide; British speakers say TYOON with one. Both are standard.
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