toona

Questions

What does toona mean?

A plant of the genus Toona; red cedar.

Where does toona come from?

Borrowed from the genus name, translingual Toona, which is in turn from Min Nan 椿 (thun).

How to pronounce toona

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “toona”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “toona”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “toona” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.