How to pronounce Tajikistan
Say it like tah-JEE-kih-stan. Tajikistan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEE).
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US American/ˌtɑˈdʒikɪˌstæn/tah-JEE-kih-stan
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- tah
- JEE
- kih
- stan
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tajikistan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- stanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does Tajikistan mean?
proper noun
- A country in Central Asia. Official name: Republic of Tajikistan. Capital: Dushanbe.
Questions about saying Tajikistan
How do you pronounce Tajikistan?
Say tah-JEE-kih-stan. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɑˈdʒikɪˌstæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Tajikistan?
Tajikistan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEE). Broken into parts: tah · JEE · kih · stan.