To pronounce "cardoon", say CARD-oon — 2 syllables, IPA /kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/
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"cardoon" has 2 syllables: card-oon. It rhymes with croon and lagoon, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cardoon" has 2 syllables: card · oon.
The IPA transcription of "cardoon" is /kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/.
Cardoon: Cynara cardunculus, a prickly perennial plant related to the artichoke which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable.
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