How to pronounce Tacoma
Say it like tuh-KOH-mah. Tacoma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH).
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US American/təˈkoʊmɑ/tuh-KOH-mah
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- tuh
- KOH
- mah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tacoma pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does Tacoma mean?
noun
- a city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound to the south of Seattle
Words that rhyme with Tacoma
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Tacoma.
Questions about saying Tacoma
How do you pronounce Tacoma?
Say tuh-KOH-mah. The American pronunciation is /təˈkoʊmɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Tacoma?
Tacoma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH). Broken into parts: tuh · KOH · mah.