How to pronounce dartos
Say it like DAR-tahs. Dartos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAR).
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US American/ˈdɑrˌtɑs/DAR-tahs
UK British/ˈdɑːˌtɒs/DAH-tos
- DAR
- tahs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dartos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tahsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dartos
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DAH-tos.
What does dartos mean?
noun
- A thin layer of vascular contractile tissue that contains smooth muscle fibers but no fat and is situated directly beneath the skin of the scrotum or beneath that of the labia majora.
Questions about saying dartos
How do you pronounce dartos?
Say DAR-tahs. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑrˌtɑs/. In British English it is /ˈdɑːˌtɒs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dartos?
Dartos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAR). Broken into parts: DAR · tahs.
Is dartos pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɑːˌtɒs/ (DAH-tos).