Phonetic Breakdown of "tattoo"
Learn how to break down "tattoo" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
tat-too
2 syllables
Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:
/tæˈtu(ː)/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
T AE2 T UW1
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Pronunciation Tips:
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Definition of "tattoo"
Pronunciation: /tæˈtu(ː)/
Noun
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An image made in the skin with ink and a needle.
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A method of decorating the skin by inserting colored substances under the surface with a sharp instrument (usually a solenoid-driven needle).
Verb
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To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).
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To hit the ball hard, as if to figuratively leave a tattoo on the ball.Example: "Jones tattoos one into the gap in left; that will clear the bases."
Pronunciation: /tæˈtu(ː)/
Noun
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A signal played five minutes before taps (lights out).
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A signal by drum or bugle ordering soldiers to return to their quarters.
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A military display or pageant.
Verb
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To tap rhythmically on, to drum.
Pronunciation: /tæˈtu(ː)/
Noun
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A breed of pony from India; a pony of that breed.
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