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How to pronounce tathagata

Say it like tuh-TAH-guh-tuh. Tathagata has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAH).

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US American/təˈtɑɡətə/tuh-TAH-guh-tuh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • tuh
  • TAH
  • guh
  • tuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tathagata pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does tathagata mean?

noun
  1. A term of address to a buddha.

Questions about saying tathagata

How do you pronounce tathagata?

Say tuh-TAH-guh-tuh. The American pronunciation is /təˈtɑɡətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tathagata?

Tathagata has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAH). Broken into parts: tuh · TAH · guh · tuh.

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