How to pronounce tautog
Say it like TAW-tahg. Tautog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAW).
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- TAW
- tahg
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tautog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tahgKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tautog
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TAW-tog.
What does tautog mean?
- A fish of the wrasse family found in salt water off of eastern North America from Nova Scotia to South Carolina (Tautoga onitis).
Where does tautog come from?
Borrowed from Narragansett tautauog, plural of taut.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- blackfish
Questions about saying tautog
How do you pronounce tautog?
Say TAW-tahg. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɔtɑɡ/. In British English it is /ˈtɔːtɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tautog?
Tautog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAW). Broken into parts: TAW · tahg.
Is tautog pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtɔːtɒɡ/ (TAW-tog).