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How to pronounce Tajik

Say it like TAH-jik. Tajik has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtɑdʒɪk/TAH-jik
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • TAH
  • jik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tajik pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. jikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does Tajik mean?

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China
  2. a landlocked mountainous republic in southeast central Asia to the north of Afghanistan; formerly an Asian soviet
  3. an ethnic group (mostly Moslem) living in Tajikistan and neighboring areas of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan and China

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

  • tadzhik
  • Tajikistan
  • republic of tajikistan
  • tadzhikistan
  • tadjik
  • tajiki

Words that rhyme with Tajik

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Tajik.

Questions about saying Tajik

How do you pronounce Tajik?

Say TAH-jik. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑdʒɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Tajik?

Tajik has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAH). Broken into parts: TAH · jik.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.