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How to pronounce lantana

Say it like lan-TAN-uh. Lantana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN).

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US American/lænˈtænə/lan-TAN-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • lan
  • TAN
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lantana pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. lanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does lantana mean?

noun
  1. Any member of the genus Lantana of perennial verbenas with aromatic flower clusters.

Where does lantana come from?

From translingual Lantana (genus name), from (northern dialect) Italian lantana (“the wayfaring-tree, Viburnum lantana”).

Words that rhyme with lantana

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Questions about saying lantana

How do you pronounce lantana?

Say lan-TAN-uh. The American pronunciation is /lænˈtænə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lantana?

Lantana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAN). Broken into parts: lan · TAN · uh.

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