How to Pronounce Tarantulas

To pronounce "tarantulas", say TAR-ant-ul-as — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

TAR-ant-ul-as

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"tarantulas" has 4 syllables: tar-ant-ul-as.

What does tarantulas mean?

noun

  1. Any of the large, hairy New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae.
  2. (by extension) A member of certain other groups of spiders, generally characterized by large size, hairiness, or membership of infraorder Mygalomorphae to which Theraphosidae family also belongs.

Synonyms

bird spidermonkey spiderrain spider

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Related words

snakesreptileslizardsspidersscorpionsarachnidsgeckosrattlesnakes

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tarantulas"?▾

"Tarantulas" has 4 syllables: tar · ant · ul · as.

What does "tarantulas" mean?▾

Tarantulas: Any of the large, hairy New World spiders comprising the family Theraphosidae.

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