How to pronounce "thataway" in English
ˈðædəˌweɪ
DHA·də·way
Primary stress: DHA
Hear native speakers say thataway in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “thataway”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DHA
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
way
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("DHA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.
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 "thataway" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "thataway is" sounds like "thataway-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "thataway" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“be so like she Hubert Clement is down there thataway so is the hospital now”— GeoWizardWatch clip
“So I ran, thataway, and I see this man assaulting a woman.”— SBS The FeedWatch clip
“that comes with her thataway and finally we have the Apple pencil I mean a microsoft surface pen stift stylet is that what it's actually called I'm going”— Ali AbdaalWatch clip
“going to come very soon I can see movement on the trepanned poster and I think there is most definitely movement there and if I just lift thataway”— Absolute HistoryWatch clip
“Department of Justice but since Watergate without norms where the the debate just is meant to be independent and if here roads thataway I”— ABC News In-depthWatch clip
“we'd have carried on a bit further thataway I think we'd reach the Salmon”— GeoWizardWatch clip
Practice Speaking “thataway”
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be so like she Hubert Clement is down there thataway so is the hospital now
Hear it in context: “thataway”
7 clipsThe English word “thataway” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈðædəˌweɪ (phonetic respelling: DHA-də-way). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (DHA · də · way), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (DHA). Grammatically, “thataway” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “thataway” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 5 sampled), and Australian (AUS: 2 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from GeoWizard, SBS The Feed, Ali Abdaal.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKGeoWizardClip #1 · @24:45
“I don't even care Oh public swimming pool in the park that's what that will be so like she Hubert Clement is down there thataway so is the hospital now the hospital I presume is that one so Rudy belleve oh I found that can we see”
- 🇦🇺 AUSSBS The FeedClip #2 · @2:45
“Something's wrong, it's coming from this way. So I ran, thataway, and I see this man assaulting a woman. I just went for him, pulled him off her”
- 🇬🇧 UKAli AbdaalClip #3 · @1:36
“damp cloth and milestone to lift off any dirt right so do that this is the sleeve that comes with her thataway and finally we have the Apple pencil I mean a microsoft surface pen stift stylet is that what it's actually called I'm going microsoft surface pen stift stylet is that what it's actually called I'm going”
- 🇬🇧 UKAbsolute HistoryClip #4 · @34:47
“after 45 minutes mics close to penetrating the pig's skull this is going to come very soon I can see movement on the trepanned poster and I think there is most definitely movement there and if I just lift thataway think there is most definitely movement there and if I just lift thataway”
- 🇦🇺 AUSABC News In-depthClip #5 · @37:42
“independent now Trump has the right to do that it's his Department of Justice but since Watergate without norms where the the debate just is meant to be independent and if here roads thataway I debate just is meant to be independent and if here roads thataway I”
Definition & Meaning: “thataway”
- That way (usually in terms of physical direction).
Example Sentences (3)
- “Now there’ll be a jackpot an’ no mistake. I’ll be desperate thataway. Like a hungry hobo locked up in a piehouse. Like a weary pilgrim who hears them pearly gates clang shut behind him . . .”
- “be so like she Hubert Clement is down there thataway so is the hospital now”
- “So I ran, thataway, and I see this man assaulting a woman.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “thataway”
- Pronunciation:
- DHA-də-way
- Syllables:
- DHA · də · way
- Written Hyphenation:
- tha · ta · way
- Primary stress:
- DHA
- IPA:
- ˈðædəˌweɪ
- Hear it in context
- thataway
Words that Rhyme with “thataway”
-ædəˌweɪWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"thataway" (⁄ˈðædəˌweɪ⁄) 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, "thataway" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about thataway
How do you pronounce “thataway”?
“thataway” is pronounced ⁄ˈðædəˌweɪ⁄ (DHA-də-way). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “thataway”?
“thataway” has 3 syllables: DHA · də · way.
Where is the stress in “thataway”?
The primary stress in “thataway” is on “DHA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “thataway” mean?
That way (usually in terms of physical direction).
How can I hear “thataway” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “thataway” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “thataway”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.