How to pronounce nautanki
Say it like naw-TANG-kee. Nautanki has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG).
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- naw
- TANG
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nautanki pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- TANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of nautanki
American and British speakers say nautanki in essentially the same way: /nɔˈtæŋki/ in the US and /nɔːˈtæŋki/ in the UK.
British respelling: naw-TANG-kee.
What does nautanki mean?
- A type of Indian folk theater, based on folklore and mythological dramas with interludes of song and dance.
- An individual performance of this kind.
Words that rhyme with nautanki
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nautanki.
Questions about saying nautanki
How do you pronounce nautanki?
Say naw-TANG-kee. The American pronunciation is /nɔˈtæŋki/. In British English it is /nɔːˈtæŋki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nautanki?
Nautanki has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TANG). Broken into parts: naw · TANG · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say nautanki the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɔˈtæŋki/ and the British form is /nɔːˈtæŋki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.