How to pronounce tuatara
Say it like too-uh-TAR-uh. Tuatara has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAR).
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US American/tuəˈtɑrə/too-uh-TAR-uh
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- too
- uh
- TAR
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tuatara 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does tuatara mean?
noun
- A reptile, Sphenodon punctatus, native to New Zealand, that resembles a lizard and is the only surviving specimen of the order Rhynchocephalia.
Where does tuatara come from?
Borrowed from Māori tuatara.
Words that rhyme with tuatara
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Questions about saying tuatara
How do you pronounce tuatara?
Say too-uh-TAR-uh. The American pronunciation is /tuəˈtɑrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tuatara?
Tuatara has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAR). Broken into parts: too · uh · TAR · uh.