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How to pronounce taboret

Say it like TAB-uh-ret. Taboret has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtæbərɛt/TAB-uh-ret
UK British/ˈtæbərɛt/TAB-uh-ret
  • TAB
  • uh
  • ret
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Taboret pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. retKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of taboret

American and British speakers say taboret in essentially the same way: /ˈtæbərɛt/ in the US and /ˈtæbərɛt/ in the UK.

British respelling: TAB-uh-ret.

What does taboret mean?

noun
  1. A little drum; a tabret.
  2. A low stool in the form of a drum.
  3. A low stand or embroidery frame in the same shape.

Where does taboret come from?

From Old French tabouret (“a stool, pincushion, base of a pillar; literally, a little drum or tabor”), diminutive of tabour (“drum”).

Questions about saying taboret

How do you pronounce taboret?

Say TAB-uh-ret. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæbərɛt/. In British English it is /ˈtæbərɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in taboret?

Taboret has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAB). Broken into parts: TAB · uh · ret.

Do Americans and Brits say taboret the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæbərɛt/ and the British form is /ˈtæbərɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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