How to pronounce lariat
American English pronunciation
LAR-ee-ut
- IPA
- /ˈlæɹi.ət/
- Syllables
- LAR · ee · ut (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What lariat means
A long rope with a loop for catching animals
In a sentence: The cowhand twirled her lariat and caught the runaway calf.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Spanish words "la reata," meaning "the lasso."
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