To pronounce "tara", say TAR-a — 2 syllables, IPA /tæˈɹɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tara
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/tæˈɹɑː/
IPA
"tara" has 2 syllables: tar-a. It rhymes with mara and samsara, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: terra — easy to mix up when writing.
interjection
“2004: Metro in This is London (website of London Evening Standard), Jolie says ta-ra to Lara - Pssst...Actress Angelina Jolie's days as Tomb Raider action hero Lara Croft are over.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tara" has 2 syllables: tar · a.
The IPA transcription of "tara" is /tæˈɹɑː/.
Tara: Goodbye; equivalent to the more geographically widespread ta ta
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