How to pronounce pataca
Say it like puh-TAH-kuh. Pataca has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAH).
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US American/pəˈtɑkə/puh-TAH-kuh
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- puh
- TAH
- kuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pataca pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does pataca mean?
noun
- The monetary unit of Macau, equal to 100 avos.
- A monetary unit used during the 16th century and 17th century in Malta in the form of a large coppern coin.
- A monetary unit of account used in Portuguese Timor intermittently between 1894 and 1958.
Where does pataca come from?
From Portuguese pataca (“peso”).
Words that rhyme with pataca
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Questions about saying pataca
How do you pronounce pataca?
Say puh-TAH-kuh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtɑkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pataca?
Pataca has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAH). Broken into parts: puh · TAH · kuh.