How to Pronounce "reata"
word
riˈɑːtə
ree-AH-tuh
riˈɑːtə
ree-AH-tuh
Definition
A long rope used by cowboys, especially in the American West, to catch cattle or horses; a lasso.
IPA Transcription
American English
riˈɑːtə
British English
riˈɑːtə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ree-AH-tuh
UK
ree-AH-tuh
Listen in Context
The cowboy threw his reata to catch the calf.
A reata is a special rope used for roping cattle.
He learned to use the reata on his uncle's ranch.
It takes skill to throw a reata accurately from horseback.