carton

/ˈkɑr.tən/

Syllables car·ton

Stress CAR-ton

Phonics Breakdown

car

/kɑr/

ar sound

ton

/tən/

schwa

Meaning

a cardboard box or container

Sound Reference

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car=/kɑr/(car) + ton=/tən/(button)

Example

She opened a carton of milk.