How to Pronounce "tuan"
word
ˈtuː.ɑːn
TOO-ahn
ˈtjʊə.n
TYOO-uhn
Definition
A term of respect used to address European men, especially by locals in Southeast Asian countries during colonial times. It can also mean 'sir' or 'master' in some contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtuː.ɑːn
British English
ˈtjʊə.n
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO-ahn
UK
TYOO-uhn
Listen in Context
The local people called the European man tuan.
In the story, the children greeted the teacher as tuan.
The servant waited for his tuan by the door.
You’ll still hear the word tuan used in some parts of Indonesia today.