How to Pronounce Cartoons

To pronounce "cartoons", say CART-oons — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

CART-oons

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💡 Tip for remembering “cartoons”

"cartoons" has 2 syllables: cart-oons. It rhymes with croons and dunes, if that helps it stick.

What does cartoons mean?

noun

  1. A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.
  2. A drawing satirising current public figures.

verb

  1. To draw a cartoon, a humorous drawing.
  2. To make a preliminary sketch.

Synonyms

animated cartoonanimationcomic stripstrip cartooncaricaturepolitical cartoon

Words that rhyme with cartoons

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

croonsdunespantaloonsimpugnstunesafternoonsloonsnoonsballoonsprunesmoonscommunes

Related words

sketchanimationsbandsbulletscaricaturecaricatureschargescomics

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cartoons"?▾

"Cartoons" has 2 syllables: cart · oons.

What does "cartoons" mean?▾

Cartoons: A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.

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