How to pronounce taikonaut
Say it like TY-kuh-nawt. Taikonaut has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtaɪkəˌnɔt/TY-kuh-nawt
UK British/ˈtaɪkəˌnɔːt/TY-kuh-nawt
- TY
- kuh
- nawt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taikonaut pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nawtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of taikonaut
American and British speakers say taikonaut in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪkəˌnɔt/ in the US and /ˈtaɪkəˌnɔːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TY-kuh-nawt.
What does taikonaut mean?
noun
- A person who travels in space for the Chinese space program; a Chinese astronaut.
Questions about saying taikonaut
How do you pronounce taikonaut?
Say TY-kuh-nawt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪkəˌnɔt/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪkəˌnɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taikonaut?
Taikonaut has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · kuh · nawt.
Do Americans and Brits say taikonaut the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪkəˌnɔt/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪkəˌnɔːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.