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How to pronounce tarses

Say it like TAR-sis. Tarses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAR).

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US American/ˈtɑrsɪs/TAR-sis
UK British/ˈtɑːsɪs/TAH-sis
  • TAR
  • sis
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tarses pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of tarses

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: TAH-sis.

What does tarses mean?

noun
  1. plural of tarse How to pronounce tarse

Words that rhyme with tarses

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tarses.

Questions about saying tarses

How do you pronounce tarses?

Say TAR-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑrsɪs/. In British English it is /ˈtɑːsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tarses?

Tarses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAR). Broken into parts: TAR · sis.

Is tarses pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtɑːsɪs/ (TAH-sis).

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