How to pronounce tanru
Say it like TAN-roo. Tanru has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN).
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- TAN
- roo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tanru pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tanru
American and British speakers say tanru in essentially the same way: /ˈtænru/ in the US and /ˈtænruː/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAN-roo.
What does tanru mean?
- A compound brivla (“content word”): that is, a sequence of two or more brivla with possible intervention/incrustation of cmavo to modify the way in which the brivla associate. (Left on their own, the brivla behave in a left-associative manner, where each brivla is modified by the brivla or sub-tanru
Where does tanru come from?
From Lojban tanru.
Questions about saying tanru
How do you pronounce tanru?
Say TAN-roo. The American pronunciation is /ˈtænru/. In British English it is /ˈtænruː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tanru?
Tanru has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAN). Broken into parts: TAN · roo.
Do Americans and Brits say tanru the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtænru/ and the British form is /ˈtænruː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.