How to pronounce tazia
Say it like ta-ZEE-uh. Tazia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEE).
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- ta
- ZEE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tazia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- taKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ZEESay this part loudest and longest. 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 tazia
American and British speakers say tazia in essentially the same way: /tæˈziə/ in the US and /tæˈziːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ta-ZEE-uh.
What does tazia mean?
- A representation of the tombs of Hasan and Husayn (the grandsons of Muhammad), carried in the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean Shiite processions of Muharram.
- Alternative form of ta'ziyeh (“a dramatic art form of Iran performed by Shiites and reenacting the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala, usually performed in the month of Muharram”)
Words that rhyme with tazia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tazia.
Questions about saying tazia
How do you pronounce tazia?
Say ta-ZEE-uh. The American pronunciation is /tæˈziə/. In British English it is /tæˈziːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tazia?
Tazia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZEE). Broken into parts: ta · ZEE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say tazia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tæˈziə/ and the British form is /tæˈziːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.