How to Pronounce "tun"
word
tʊn
TUHN
tˈʌn
TUN
Definition
A tun is a very large cask or barrel, usually used for storing liquids like wine, beer, or oil. It also refers to a historical unit of measurement for liquid capacity, especially in winemaking or brewing.
IPA Transcription
American English
tʊn
British English
tˈʌn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TUHN
UK
TUN
Listen in Context
The winery uses a giant tun for aging red wine.
A tun can hold thousands of liters of liquid.
Old ships carried fresh water in a wooden tun.
They discovered an ancient tun buried beneath the stone floor of the cellar.