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# How to pronounce "atafuan" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ætæfʌæn/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **a·ta·fu·an**

## Meaning & Usage

### ADJECTIVE
- Of or relating to Atafu, a group of coral islets of Tokelau.
  - *Example*: "Outbreaks were noted on Nukunonu in 1958, 1966 and 1971, on Fakaofo in 1965 and 1977, and on Atafu in 1959, 1965–1966 and 1977. Age-specific attack rates have been estimated from reported cases and quinquennial censuses for the Atafuan outbreaks (Table 7)."

### NOUN
- A native or inhabitant of Atafu.
  - *Example*: "The natives of Atafu having embraced Christianity, the Native Teachers there, Maka and Mafalā, arranged for a missionary voyage, to induce the inhabitants of Nukunono and Fakaofo to receive the Gospel. Two double canoes, containing 22 Atafuans, with Mafalā the Teacher, set out on this noble errand."

### Example Sentences
- "Outbreaks were noted on Nukunonu in 1958, 1966 and 1971, on Fakaofo in 1965 and 1977, and on Atafu in 1959, 1965–1966 and 1977. Age-specific attack rates have been estimated from reported cases and quinquennial censuses for the Atafuan outbreaks (Table 7)."
- "The natives of Atafu having embraced Christianity, the Native Teachers there, Maka and Mafalā, arranged for a missionary voyage, to induce the inhabitants of Nukunono and Fakaofo to receive the Gospel. Two double canoes, containing 22 Atafuans, with Mafalā the Teacher, set out on this noble errand."

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## How to Pronounce "atafuan"

- **Syllables**: a · ta · fu · an
- **IPA**: `/ætæfʌæn/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “atafuan”?
“atafuan” is pronounced /ætæfʌæn/ (a · ta · fu · an). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “atafuan”?
“atafuan” has 4 syllables: a · ta · fu · an.

### What does “atafuan” mean?
Of or relating to Atafu, a group of coral islets of Tokelau.


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