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How to pronounce tita

Say it like TEE-tuh. Tita has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).

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US American/ˈtitə/TEE-tuh
UK British/ˈtiːtə/TEE-tuh
  • TEE
  • tuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tita pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of tita

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: TEE-tuh.

What does tita mean?

noun
  1. An aunt; auntie.
  2. A young adult woman exhibiting the stereotypical characteristics of a Filipina aunt.

Where does tita come from?

From Tagalog tita, from Spanish tita.

Words that rhyme with tita

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

Questions about saying tita

How do you pronounce tita?

Say TEE-tuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtitə/. In British English it is /ˈtiːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tita?

Tita has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · tuh.

Is tita pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈtiːtə/ (TEE-tuh).

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