How to pronounce wapato
Say it like WAH-puh-toh. Wapato has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH).
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US American/ˈwɑpətoʊ/WAH-puh-toh
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- WAH
- puh
- toh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wapato pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does wapato mean?
noun
- Broadleaf arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), or its edible bulbous root.
Where does wapato come from?
From Chinook Jargon wapato, from Wasco-Wishram, or a word from an unknown Algonquian language used by the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Questions about saying wapato
How do you pronounce wapato?
Say WAH-puh-toh. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑpətoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wapato?
Wapato has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH). Broken into parts: WAH · puh · toh.