To pronounce "toucan", say TOUC-an — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtuːkən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtuːkən/
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"toucan" has 2 syllables: touc-an. It rhymes with houchen and houchin, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Toucan" has 2 syllables: touc · an.
The IPA transcription of "toucan" is /ˈtuːkən/.
Toucan: Any of various neotropical frugivorous birds from the family Ramphastidae, with a large colorful beak.
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