How to Pronounce "tableau"
word
təˈbɫoʊ
tuh-BLOH
tˈæbləʊ
TAB-loh
Definition
A tableau is a group of people arranged in a still scene that looks like a picture, often used in theater or artistic presentations. It can also mean a striking or dramatic image in real life.
IPA Transcription
American English
təˈbɫoʊ
British English
tˈæbləʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
tuh-BLOH
UK
TAB-loh
Listen in Context
The actors formed a tableau at the end of the play.
The children stood silently in a tableau for the photo.
There was a beautiful tableau of the sunrise over the mountains.
At the parade, the dancers paused to create an impressive tableau.