How to pronounce toloache
Say it like tahl-WACH-ee. Toloache has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WACH).
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- tahl
- WACH
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toloache pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tahlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- WACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of toloache
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: tol-WACH-ee.
What does toloache mean?
- Angel's trumpet, an annual plant of species Datura inoxia.
- A psychoactive, hallucinogenic preparation made from the plant.
Where does toloache come from?
Borrowed from Spanish toloache, from Classical Nahuatl toloatzin, from toloa (“to bow the head”) + tzin (reverential).
Words that rhyme with toloache
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Questions about saying toloache
How do you pronounce toloache?
Say tahl-WACH-ee. The American pronunciation is /tɑlˈwætʃi/. In British English it is /tɒlˈwætʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toloache?
Toloache has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WACH). Broken into parts: tahl · WACH · ee.
Is toloache 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 /tɒlˈwætʃi/ (tol-WACH-ee).