How to pronounce toa
Say it like TOH-ah. Toa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH).
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US American/ˈtoʊɑ/TOH-ah
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- TOH
- ah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toa pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does toa mean?
noun
- A small painted artifact made by the Diyari people of Australia, believed to have been used as place markers or signposts.
- A brave warrior.
- A Polynesian tree of the genus Casuarina, or its wood.
Where does toa come from?
Borrowed from Dieri toa (“sign, mark, stick, messenger”), thoa, thuwa.
Questions about saying toa
How do you pronounce toa?
Say TOH-ah. The American pronunciation is /ˈtoʊɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toa?
Toa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOH). Broken into parts: TOH · ah.