How to Pronounce "terracotta"
word
ˌtɛɹəˈkɒtə
teh-ruh-KAH-tuh
tˈɛɹɐkˌɒtɐ
teh-ruh-KOT-uh
Definition
Terracotta is a type of reddish-brown clay that is shaped and then baked to make pottery, tiles, or sculpture. The word can also refer to the color itself.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌtɛɹəˈkɒtə
British English
tˈɛɹɐkˌɒtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
teh-ruh-KAH-tuh
UK
teh-ruh-KOT-uh
Listen in Context
The artist made a terracotta pot.
Many roofs use terracotta tiles.
I like the warm terracotta color.
She decorated her garden with terracotta statues from Italy.