How to pronounce tanoa
Say it like tuh-NOH-uh. Tanoa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH).
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- tuh
- NOH
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tanoa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tanoa
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: tuh-NOH-uh.
What does tanoa mean?
- A bowl for serving kava.
Where does tanoa come from?
Borrowed from Samoan tānoa or Fijian tanoa.
Words that rhyme with tanoa
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tanoa.
Questions about saying tanoa
How do you pronounce tanoa?
Say tuh-NOH-uh. The American pronunciation is /təˈnoʊə/. In British English it is /təˈnəʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tanoa?
Tanoa has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOH). Broken into parts: tuh · NOH · uh.
Is tanoa pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /təˈnəʊə/ (tuh-NOH-uh).