How to pronounce tamada
Say it like TAH-muh-duh. Tamada has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tamada. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TAH
- muh
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tamada pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tamada
American and British speakers say tamada in essentially the same way: /ˈtɑmədə/ in the US and /ˈtɑːmədə/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAH-muh-duh.
What does tamada mean?
- A toastmaster at a feast in the Caucasus, especially in Georgia.
Where does tamada come from?
The suggestion that the word is derived from a blend of თავი (tavi, “head”) + მაგიდა (magida, “table”) (in the sense of a person at the head of a table) is a folk etymology.
Words that rhyme with tamada
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tamada.
Questions about saying tamada
How do you pronounce tamada?
Say TAH-muh-duh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑmədə/. In British English it is /ˈtɑːmədə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tamada?
Tamada has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAH). Broken into parts: TAH · muh · duh.
Do Americans and Brits say tamada the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɑmədə/ and the British form is /ˈtɑːmədə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.