How to Pronounce "spittoon"
word
spɪˈtuːn
spi-TOON
spɪtˈuːn
spit-OON
Definition
A spittoon is a container, usually found in public places in the past, used for spitting into, especially by people chewing tobacco.
IPA Transcription
American English
spɪˈtuːn
British English
spɪtˈuːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
spi-TOON
UK
spit-OON
Listen in Context
The old bar had a spittoon in the corner.
He spat tobacco into the spittoon.
There is a spittoon next to each chair in the old saloon.
Back in the day, cowboys would gather around the spittoon while playing cards.