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How to pronounce “taiko”
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Pronunciation guide for taiko
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of taiko with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 5 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Composing for Battlestar Galactica
the producer had this really wacky idea of using taiko drums
- Definition summary
- (sumo) A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
Example 1 of 5
How to pronounce taiko
Composing for Battlestar Galactica

the producer had this really wacky idea of using taiko drums
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “taiko”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (sumo) A traditional drum, beaten by yobidashi to announce the beginning of a tournament, and at the end of each day
- A taiko performance.(music) A Japanese drum or a performance of several drummers in an ensemble (also called kumi-daiko).
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