How to Pronounce “pettah” in English
/pɛttæh/
pet·tah
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IPA/pɛttæh/
Syllablespet·tah
What does “pettah” mean?
NOUN
- A town, sometimes fortified, outside a fort.
Example sentences
- “We had not hitherto seen the face of the enemy, but now the walls of both the Pettah —native town— and fort were lined with men whose arms glittered in the sun”
How to pronounce “pettah”
- Syllables:
- pet · tah
- IPA:
- /pɛttæh/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “pettah”?
“pettah” is pronounced /pɛttæh/ (pet · tah). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “pettah”?
“pettah” has 2 syllables: pet · tah.
What does “pettah” mean?
A town, sometimes fortified, outside a fort.