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How to pronounce ita

Say it like EYE-tuh. Ita has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).

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US American/ˈaɪtə/EYE-tuh
UK British/ˈaɪtə/EYE-tuh
  • EYE
  • tuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ita pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of ita

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: EYE-tuh.

What does ita mean?

noun
  1. A kind of palm tree (Mauritia flexuosa), growing near the Orinoco.

Questions about saying ita

How do you pronounce ita?

Say EYE-tuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪtə/. In British English it is /ˈaɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ita?

Ita has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · tuh.

Is ita pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈaɪtə/ (EYE-tuh).

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