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Tharrə-Mum
Rabbit, 'White Bottom'
Part of speech:
(N)
Sources:
Notes:
Usage:
Pronunciation Guide:
Say
:
tha
rr
-ə-muum
Pronunciation Notes:
Vowels
:
standard
- 'a' as in 'path', 'ə' as in 'the', 'u' as in 'put'
Consonants
: roll '
rr
', '
th
' is a 'dental plosive' tip of tongue up against top teeth (like 'd' as in 'rid')
Emphasis
- first syllable 'tha
rr
', the 'ə' is short
Categories:
Mammals, Animals
Example Phrases
No phrases listed
Associated Audio
Description:
tharrə-mum
Author:
Laura Ross
Attribution:
(tharə-mum photo by Alistair Young, flickr, CC)
Licensing: