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How to pronounce Taos

Say it like TOWZ. Taos is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/taʊz/TOWZ
UK British/taʊz/TOWZ
  • TOWZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Taos pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. TOWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.

American vs British pronunciation of Taos

American and British speakers say Taos in essentially the same way: /taʊz/ in the US and /taʊz/ in the UK.

British respelling: TOWZ.

What does Taos mean?

noun
  1. plural of tao How to pronounce tao

Words that rhyme with Taos

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Questions about saying Taos

How do you pronounce Taos?

Say TOWZ. The American pronunciation is /taʊz/. In British English it is /taʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Taos?

Taos is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOWZ.

Do Americans and Brits say Taos the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /taʊz/ and the British form is /taʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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