How Do You Spell TUN?

Pronunciation: [tˈʌn] (IPA)

The word "tun" can be spelled with just three letters, but its pronunciation can be tricky. It's pronounced as /tʌn/ in IPA transcription, with a short vowel sound represented by the letter "u." The letter "t" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar stop, and the letter "n" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar nasal. The spelling of this word may not accurately represent its pronunciation, so it's always a good idea to familiarize yourself with the IPA transcription to confidently pronounce words like "tun."

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TUN Meaning and Definition

  1. Tun is a noun with multiple meanings depending on the context.

    1. A tun refers to a large cask or barrel used primarily for storing and transporting liquids, especially alcoholic beverages such as wine or beer. Historically, these containers were commonly made of wood with metal hoops, typically holding about 252 gallons (954 liters) in capacity. Tuns were often associated with the brewing industry.

    2. In the context of music, a tun refers to a traditional unit of measurement for pitch. It represents a single unit of difference on a musical scale, usually corresponding to a step or interval. This term is often used in the field of music theory and is integral to understanding musical composition and performance.

    3. Tun can be used as a verb, meaning to adapt or adjust something, often as it relates to musical instruments. For example, to tun a violin means to tune or adjust its strings to the desired pitch or to bring it into harmony with other instruments.

    4. In heraldry, a tun represents a specific heraldic charge, typically depicting a barrel-like shape with a narrow neck and spilling its contents. Tun is often used as a symbol in coats of arms and represents the brewing or fermentation industry.

    Overall, "tun" encompasses various meanings related to large barrels, music theory, musical instrument tuning, and heraldic symbols.

  2. • A large cask; a measure consisting of 4 hhds. or two pipes; a drunkard.
    • To put into large casks.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of TUN

The word "tun" has a Germanic origin and can be traced back to Old English and Old Norse. In Old English, the word was "tunne", which meant a large container or vessel. It could refer to a barrel, cask, or even a large wooden container for food or drink.

The Old Norse word "tunna" had a similar meaning and was also used to describe a barrel or cask. Both the Old English and Old Norse words were derived from the Proto-Germanic word "*tunnǭ".

This word "*tunnǭ" can be further traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "*dunh₂-", which meant "to close", "to enclose", or "to cover".

Similar spelling words for TUN

Plural form of TUN is TUNS

Conjugate verb Tun

CONDITIONAL

I would tun
you would tun
he/she/it would tun
we would tun
they would tun

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be tuning
you would be tuning
he/she/it would be tuning
we would be tuning
they would be tuning

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tun
you would have tun
he/she/it would have tun
we would have tun
they would have tun

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been tuning
you would have been tuning
he/she/it would have been tuning
we would have been tuning
they would have been tuning

FUTURE

I will tun
you will tun
he/she/it will tun
we will tun
they will tun

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tuning
you will be tuning
he/she/it will be tuning
we will be tuning
they will be tuning

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tuned
you will have tuned
he/she/it will have tuned
we will have tuned
they will have tuned

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tuning
you will have been tuning
he/she/it will have been tuning
we will have been tuning
they will have been tuning

IMPERATIVE

you tun
we let´s tun

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tun

PAST

I tuned
you tuned
he/she/it tuned
we tuned
they tuned

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tuning
you were tuning
he/she/it was tuning
we were tuning
they were tuning

PAST PARTICIPLE

tuned

PAST PERFECT

I had tuned
you had tuned
he/she/it had tuned
we had tuned
they had tuned

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tuning
you had been tuning
he/she/it had been tuning
we had been tuning
they had been tuning

PRESENT

I tun
you tun
he/she/it tuns
we tun
they tun

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tuning
you are tuning
he/she/it is tuning
we are tuning
they are tuning

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tuning

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tuned
you have tuned
he/she/it has tuned
we have tuned
they have tuned

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tuning
you have been tuning
he/she/it has been tuning
we have been tuning
they have been tuning

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