How to pronounce Tasmania
Say it like taz-MAY-nee-uh. Tasmania has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY).
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- taz
- MAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tasmania pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tazGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Tasmania
American and British speakers say Tasmania in essentially the same way: /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/ in the US and /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: taz-MAY-nee-uh.
What does Tasmania mean?
- One of the six federal states of Australia, consisting of one large, eponymous and several much smaller islands, off the eastern part of Australia's south coast; a former British colony, from 1856 to 1901. Capital: Hobart.
- The large island of Australia comprising the majority of the state of Tasmania's land area and on which most of its inhabitants live.
Where does Tasmania come from?
From Tasman + -ia, after the Dutch naval explorer Abel Tasman, who visited and documented the island and New Zealand in 1642.
Words that rhyme with Tasmania
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Tasmania.
Questions about saying Tasmania
How do you pronounce Tasmania?
Say taz-MAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/. In British English it is /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Tasmania?
Tasmania has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAY). Broken into parts: taz · MAY · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Tasmania the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/ and the British form is /ˌtæzˈmeɪniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.