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How to pronounce tooter

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

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US American/ˈtutə/TOO-tuh
UK British/ˈtuːtə/TOO-tuh
  • TOO
  • tuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tooter pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of tooter

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

British respelling: TOO-tuh.

What does tooter mean?

noun
  1. A person or device that toots; a pipe or horn, or the person who plays it.
  2. A straw used to inhale cocaine.

Where does tooter come from?

From toot + -er.

Questions about saying tooter

How do you pronounce tooter?

Say TOO-tuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtutə/. In British English it is /ˈtuːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tooter?

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

Is tooter 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 /ˈtuːtə/ (TOO-tuh).

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