Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tadoma

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ta-do-ma
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A tactile method of communication used by deafblind people, based on feeling movement and vibration around the jawline.

Etymology

Named after Winthrop "Tad" Chapman and Oma Simpson, the first two learners.

Questions

What does tadoma mean?: A tactile method of communication used by deafblind people, based on feeling movement and vibration around the jawline.
Where does tadoma come from?: Named after Winthrop "Tad" Chapman and Oma Simpson, the first two learners.

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