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How to pronounce akutaq

Say it like ah-GOO-dahk. Akutaq has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOO).

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US American/ɑˈɡudɑk/ah-GOO-dahk
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • ah
  • GOO
  • dahk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Akutaq pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. dahkKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does akutaq mean?

noun
  1. A food of native peoples in western Alaska, consisting of whipped fat mixed with berries and sometimes fish and sugar.

Where does akutaq come from?

Borrowed from Yup'ik akutaq.

Questions about saying akutaq

How do you pronounce akutaq?

Say ah-GOO-dahk. The American pronunciation is /ɑˈɡudɑk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in akutaq?

Akutaq has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOO). Broken into parts: ah · GOO · dahk.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).