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How to pronounce tamandua

Say it like tuh-MAN-doo-uh. Tamandua has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN).

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US American/təˈmænduə/tuh-MAN-doo-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • tuh
  • MAN
  • doo
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tamandua pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. dooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does tamandua mean?

noun
  1. An anteater of the genus Tamandua.

Where does tamandua come from?

From the genus name, from Tupian.

Questions about saying tamandua

How do you pronounce tamandua?

Say tuh-MAN-doo-uh. The American pronunciation is /təˈmænduə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tamandua?

Tamandua has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN). Broken into parts: tuh · MAN · doo · uh.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).