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How to pronounce traumata

Say it like traw-MAH-tuh. Traumata has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH).

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US American/trɔˈmɑtə/traw-MAH-tuh
UK British/ˈtrɔːmətə/TRAW-muh-tuh
  • traw
  • MAH
  • tuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Traumata pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. trawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of traumata

  • The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: TRAW-muh-tuh.

What does traumata mean?

noun
  1. plural of trauma How to pronounce trauma

Words that rhyme with traumata

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Questions about saying traumata

How do you pronounce traumata?

Say traw-MAH-tuh. The American pronunciation is /trɔˈmɑtə/. In British English it is /ˈtrɔːmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in traumata?

Traumata has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAH). Broken into parts: traw · MAH · tuh.

Is traumata pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈtrɔːmətə/ (TRAW-muh-tuh).

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