Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ta-da

/təˈdɑː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.91 in modern English

Syllables: ta--da
IPA: /təˈdɑː/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to present something intended to be surprising, impressive, or pleasing.

Example Sentences

""I give you the Illusion of the Reborn Hand. Ta-daaa!""

Etymology

Imitative, supposed to represent a fanfare. First attested in the 1920s.

Origin

First known use: First attested in the 1920s

Inflected Forms

tada (alternative) ta-dah (alternative) tahdah (alternative)

Phrases

ta-ta

Frequently Paired Words

ta ta-ta

Synonyms

voilà presto behold

Questions

How do you pronounce ta-da?: The recorded pronunciation is /təˈdɑː/.
What does ta-da mean?: Used to present something intended to be surprising, impressive, or pleasing.
Where does ta-da come from?: First known use: First attested in the 1920s.

How to pronounce ta-da

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