How to pronounce toolache
Say it like too-LAY-chee. Toolache has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- too
- LAY
- chee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toolache pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- cheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of toolache
American and British speakers say toolache in essentially the same way: /tuˈleɪtʃi/ in the US and /tuːˈleɪtʃi/ in the UK.
British respelling: too-LAY-chee.
What does toolache mean?
- A toolache wallaby; any of extinct species †Notamacropus grayii (syn. †Macropus grayii) of marsupials, of southeastern South Australia and southwestern Victoria.
Where does toolache come from?
From Ngarrindjeri dulaj.
Questions about saying toolache
How do you pronounce toolache?
Say too-LAY-chee. The American pronunciation is /tuˈleɪtʃi/. In British English it is /tuːˈleɪtʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toolache?
Toolache has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: too · LAY · chee.
Do Americans and Brits say toolache the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tuˈleɪtʃi/ and the British form is /tuːˈleɪtʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.