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carton –  cartoon

[slightly different pronunciation]

The word “cartoon” is longer than the word “carton” both in its spelling and in its (end) vowel sound.

“Carton” (with a single ‘o’) is ‘a light cardboard or plastic box or container for holding goods (things)’,

a carton

e.g.

Soap cakes are packed in cartons when they are delivered from the factory to the shops.

a carton of orange juice

He bought a carton of milk and a carton of popcorn.

a carton of eggs

“Cartoon” is ‘a funny drawing dealing with the present political or other important matters; usually printed in the newspapers, magazines, etc.; a model drawing or painting’; and an “Animated cartoon or cartoon” is ‘a film (movie) made by photographing a series of funny drawings’,

e.g.

a newspaper political cartoon

Most newspapers have political cartoons in them.

some popular cartoon characters

The most famous of all the animated cartoon (films) are ‘Tom and Jerry’ and ‘Donald Duck’.

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