How to pronounce toubab
Say it like TOO-bab. Toubab has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce toubab. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TOO
- bab
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toubab pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- babKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of toubab
American and British speakers say toubab in essentially the same way: /ˈtubæb/ in the US and /ˈtuːbæb/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOO-bab.
What does toubab mean?
- A white person.
Where does toubab come from?
The most likely earliest derivation is from the Wolof word for Europe, "Tougal".
Questions about saying toubab
How do you pronounce toubab?
Say TOO-bab. The American pronunciation is /ˈtubæb/. In British English it is /ˈtuːbæb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toubab?
Toubab has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO). Broken into parts: TOO · bab.
Do Americans and Brits say toubab the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtubæb/ and the British form is /ˈtuːbæb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.