How to pronounce anta
Say it like AN-tuh. Anta has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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US American/ˈæntə/AN-tuh
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- AN
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anta pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does anta mean?
noun
- A kind of pier that terminates the walls of the naos, a kind of post or pillar on either side of a doorway or entrance of a Greek temple.
Where does anta come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin antae (“pilasters”), with a back-formed singular form.
Questions about saying anta
How do you pronounce anta?
Say AN-tuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈæntə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anta?
Anta has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · tuh.