How to pronounce "atabaque" in English
ˌɑːtəˈbɑːki
ah·tə·BAH·kee
Primary stress: BAH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “atabaque”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ah
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
BAH
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
kee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("BAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "atabaque" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“but atabaque this up along with the basic”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
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but atabaque this up along with the basic
Hear it in context: “atabaque”
1 clipThe English word “atabaque” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌɑːtəˈbɑːki (phonetic respelling: ah-tə-BAH-kee). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ah · tə · BAH · kee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (BAH). Grammatically, “atabaque” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “atabaque” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 1 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Gresham College.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #1 · @13:54
“things across without too much straining so but atabaque this up along with the basic material that was in the lectures there was also supplementary material which”
Definition & Meaning: “atabaque”
- A tall Afro-Brazilian hand drum, traditionally having its shell made of jacaranda wood.
Example Sentences (1)
- “but atabaque this up along with the basic”
Pronounce: “atabaque”
- Pronunciation:
- ah-tə-BAH-kee
- Syllables:
- ah · tə · BAH · kee
- Written Hyphenation:
- a · ta · baque
- Primary stress:
- BAH
- IPA:
- ˌɑːtəˈbɑːki
- Hear it in context
- atabaque
Words that Rhyme with “atabaque”
-ɑkiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"atabaque" (⁄ˌɑːtəˈbɑːki⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "atabaque" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about atabaque
How do you pronounce “atabaque”?
“atabaque” is pronounced ⁄ˌɑːtəˈbɑːki⁄ (ah-tə-BAH-kee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “atabaque”?
“atabaque” has 4 syllables: ah · tə · BAH · kee.
Where is the stress in “atabaque”?
The primary stress in “atabaque” is on “BAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “atabaque” mean?
A tall Afro-Brazilian hand drum, traditionally having its shell made of jacaranda wood.
How can I hear “atabaque” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “atabaque”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].