How to Pronounce Tun

To pronounce "tun", say TUN — one syllable, IPA /tʊn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

tun

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying tun, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

3

Letters

/tʊn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tun”

"tun" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat.

What does tun mean?

noun

  1. A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask.
  2. A fermenting vat.

verb

  1. To put into tuns, or casks.

Synonyms

alcoholicsousesuck-pintbuttload

Related words

attunedadjustedtemperedkeyedcaskgyletanbolt

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tun"?▾

"Tun" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tun"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tun" is /tʊn/.

What does "tun" mean?▾

Tun: A large cask; an oblong vessel bulging in the middle, like a pipe or puncheon, and girt with hoops; a wine cask.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “tun” in the full dictionary →